The graph on the left shows the total supply and total consumption of forests
when the consumption rate and population growth rate are both low. The
graph on the right shows biodiversity under the same conditions.
Resource Consumption
Biodiversity
10
15.4
140
3.0
60
Mon of here
E 143
of Species (1000)
12.7
21
122
01
200
126
BO
100
200
10
500
Year
1000
• Totally
Total comotion
Species
What happens as people consume more forests?
O A. The total supply of forests increases, and biodiversity decreases.
B. The total supply of forests and biodiversity both increase.
C. The total supply of forests decreases, and biodiversity increases.
D. The total supply of forests and biodiversity both decrease.
