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A sustainable resource is one that is replenished at the same rate it is extracted from the environment, ensuring it does not deplete.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyHuman influences on ecosystemsCore content

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This point belongs to Conservation, especially Conservation outcomes.
You need to be able to a sustainable resource is one that is replenished at the same rate it is extracted from the environment, ensuring it does not deplete.
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Describe

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A sustainable resource is one that is replenished at the same rate it is extracted from the environment, ensuring it does not deplete.

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Describe what is meant by a sustainable resource?
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