OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sustainability refers to
A
how many species are present in an ecosystem
B
when a species goes extinct
C
how long a species lives
D
the ability to maintain ecological process over long periods of time.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"To sustain” can mean to maintain, support, uphold, or endure. So sustainability is the ability to continue over a long period of time. In the past, sustainability referred to environmental sustainability. It meant using natural resources so that people in the future could continue to rely on them in the long term.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sustainability consists of fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations, while ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care and social well-being.

Detailed explanation-3: -In ecology, the word sustainability characterizes the ability of biological systems to remain healthy, diverse, and productive over time.

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