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In Tanzania (population 55.6 million in 2016) a total of 10.1 million tonnes of wheat were consumed in 2016. According to the World Bank, the average wheat yield in Tanzania that year was 1.54 tonnes per hectare. How many hectares of wheat were needed to meet demand, and how many hectares did the average Tanzanian require to meet their wheat demand in 2016?

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A common term used to describe the productive area of Earth needed to support the lifestyle of one person in a particular country is called ____.

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What are the essential characteristics that indicate whether a resource should be categorized as renewable?

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Carrying capacity is expressed using which of the following units?

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According to many scientists we have entered the Anthropocene: what is meant by this term?

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Which of the following is true with regards to the concept of planetary boundaries?

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What is the difference between stocks and flows?

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When investigating the ecological footprint of a nation, what is meant if a country has a deficit?

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Image a situation in which a soil scientist, an ecologist, and a hydrologist collaborate to reach an understanding of the combined environmental impacts of deforestation, all working towards a common goal. What is this type of research referred to?

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Malthus foresaw a future where the population would exceed the amount of food available, and would then collapse into famine and war. This is referred to as a Malthusian catastrophe. Why has this not yet happened?

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