Natural resources for Human survival
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As the global population increases so does the demand for resources. List five resources you believe are needed for survival and discuss why they are needed for survival. If these resources become limited it may have an effect on the individual, community or population level. Discuss 3 consequences (1 at each level-individual-community-population) that may occur with each of these resources if these resources become limited.
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Land, air, water, energy and biodiversity are the most important natural resources for human existence. In many parts of the world the supply, accessibility, and quality of these resources are threatened by the population explosions, making life for people who live in those places difficult or even dangerous.
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Land, air, water, energy and biodiversity are the most important natural resources for human existence. In many parts of the world the supply, accessibility, and quality of these resources are threatened by the population explosions, making life for people who live in those places difficult or even dangerous.
Air is a key resource for the sustainability of human life. Population explosion has led to air pollution which has several ecological consequences. At individual level man suffers physically in the form of respiratory disorders. At population level effect may be observed in terms of lower work efficiency and higher health related problems. Community ...
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