The cause and effect diagram below illustrates the depletion or loss of a natural resource. Which best completes the diagram?

Question

Depletion of the Buffalo
1. over hunting the buffalo herds. 2. [BLANK] 3. Reduced population within dependent society

(2 points)
Responses

Increased population within dependent society
Increased population within dependent society

Reduced population of buffalo
Reduced population of buffalo

Breeding of buffalo herds
Breeding of buffalo herds

Hunting regulations enacted

Answer 1

The best option to complete the diagram is Reduced population of buffalo.

The cause and effect relationships in the diagram would then flow as follows:

1. Over hunting the buffalo herds.
2. Reduced population of buffalo.
3. Reduced population within dependent society.

This demonstrates how over hunting leads to a decrease in buffalo populations, which in turn affects the societies that depend on them.