The Value of Biodiversity

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. An agricultural corporation plans to convert a natural area with grasslands and woods to agriculture. In their environmental impact assessment, they cite as a benefit the economic potential of the crops to be grown, and as a loss the economic cost of fuel and workers to grow the crops. Which additional factors would likely be included in a typical cost-benefit analysis?

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. Refer to the graph.
 

 
What conclusion can be drawn from the position of the United States (USA) on the scatterplot?

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. A state votes to maintain a large piece of land as a protected area, because of its unique habitats and species. Trees will not be cut, and the area will not be used for recreation. Access will be restricted to scientists and conservation personnel. This area can best be described as providing

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. Teak and mahogany are tropical forest wood products used to make furniture. They are used by people in the rain forest and are sold internationally. Which use value does this type of use represent?

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. People in a coastal community obtain most of their protein from fish they catch in coastal waters. When these waters are contaminated by an oil spill, and they can no longer eat the fish, they must buy fish or other protein at the market, for an average cost of $5.00 per pound. The value of $5.00 per pound represents the fish’s _______ value.

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. Indirect use values include ecosystem services such as water and soil protection, climate regulation, species diversity, and scientific values. These values are often omitted from typical cost-benefit analyses because

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. Which of these situations best represents an option value?

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. Monarch butterflies are valued for their beauty. People are very concerned that the monarch butterfly is becoming endangered and a number of groups have been formed to protect them. In this case, the primary justification for conserving monarchs is most likely their _______ value.

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. Conservationists feel that a wetland along a section of the Louisiana coastline should be protected and restored. The culture of the community living there is strongly tied to the wetland. If the wetland disappears underwater due to climate change, the community will be relocated, and their descendants will lose the experience of living in this unique ecosystem. Based on this information, what is the most appropriate ethical argument for preservation of the wetland?

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. A person wishing to apply the principles of deep ecology in her everyday life would be most likely to

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