Multiple Choice
Copyright © 2003 American Institute of Biological Sciences. (Foster, D. R., F. Swanson, J. Aber, D. Tilman, N. Brokaw, I. Burke, and A. Knapp. 2003. The importance of land-use and its legacies to ecology and environmental management. BioScience 53:77-88.)
Based on the accompanying figure, what can you conclude about the history of land use in the southern Yucatán?
A) Massive soil erosion caused the Mayan population to crash.
B) Reduction in forest cover caused the Mayan population to crash.
C) As Mayan population increased, deforestation increased, probably leading to increased soil erosion.
D) This Mayan population practiced sustainable development.
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