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Question 1.
What happened to the amount of fish your group caught over the course of the three fishing seasons?
The amount of fish caught increased.
The amount of fish caught decreased.
The amount of fish caught decreased.
Question 2.
What happened to the number of fishes remaining in the ocean over the course of seasons one through three?
The number of fish in the ocean increased.
The number of fish in the ocean decreased.
The number of fish in the ocean stayed the same.
Question 3.
If the trend shown in Table 22-2 continues into seasons four through ten, predict the effect on the size of the wild populations of tuna, cod, and bycatch species.
Do you think fishing income will continue to rise? Why or why not?
Question 4.
How does this simulation demonstrate the principle of "tragedy of the commons"? Please explain thoroughly.
Question 5.
Why is the amount of bycatch important to the health of the ecosystem and the maintenance of biodiversity?
Why is the amount of bycatch important to the health of the ecosystem and the maintenance of biodiversity?
Question 6.
What are some things college students can do to help ensure that common resources are used wisely?
Question 7.
Give an example of another situation that illustrates the principle of "tragedy of the commons." (Hint: Consider the global use of renewable and nonrenewable resources.)