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What is the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that the planetary boundaries framework suggests should not be exceeded?
What is the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that the planetary boundaries framework suggests should not be exceeded?
- 200 parts per million (ppm)
- 1000 parts per million (ppm)
- 500 parts per million (ppm)
- 350 parts per million (ppm) (correct)
What does the planetary boundaries framework identify as a critical boundary for maintaining the Earth system's resilience related to biodiversity and ecosystems?
What does the planetary boundaries framework identify as a critical boundary for maintaining the Earth system's resilience related to biodiversity and ecosystems?
- Climate change impact on biodiversity
- Human intervention in biodiversity and ecosystems
- Loss of biodiversity and disruption of ecosystems (correct)
- Increase in biodiversity and stability of ecosystems
What does the planetary boundaries framework identify as a critical boundary for maintaining the Earth system's resilience related to land use?
What does the planetary boundaries framework identify as a critical boundary for maintaining the Earth system's resilience related to land use?
- Conversion of natural ecosystems to human-dominated land uses (correct)
- Industrial development in natural ecosystems
- Expansion of urban areas without considering natural ecosystems
- Preservation of natural ecosystems without human intervention
What does the planetary boundaries framework aim to guide in human development?
What does the planetary boundaries framework aim to guide in human development?
What does the research article introduce as a science-based analysis of risks posed to the Earth system at a planetary scale?
What does the research article introduce as a science-based analysis of risks posed to the Earth system at a planetary scale?