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What is extreme scarcity of food called?

A famine. (or perhaps a biblical famine).


What is an extreme scarcity of water called?

DROUGHT


Which country has problems of scarcity?

Somalia has scarcity of water food and medicine


Why ancient Greece had scarcity?

it had a scarity because in the begining of Greece they did not have much food that's why they had a scarcity


How food security threatened by climate change explain with diagram?

Climate change can impact food security in multiple ways, such as through extreme weather events, changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, and impacts on crop yields. These factors can disrupt food production, increase food prices, and affect crop quality, ultimately leading to food scarcity and malnutrition. Here is a simplified diagram illustrating this relationship: Climate Change --> Extreme Weather Events, Temperature/Precipitation Changes --> Crop Yield Reduction, Food Price Increases, Food Scarcity, Malnutrition.


What do you call a period with no food?

The period with scarcity of food is called 'famine'


What are the characteristics of scarcity?

Scarcity is limited resources of land, labor, and capital. When there is scarcity it leads to giving up wants in order to have what is needed. Sometimes giving up needs in trade for another need is required to survive the scarce resources.


Scarcity refers to?

Scarcity refers to a very small supply of something. For example for people who are homeless they have a scarce supply of food. Scarcity also means the rarity of occurrence or appearance.


What is the difference between poverty and scarcity?

poverty applies to people (lacking in wealth or lacking in the basic necessities to sustain life). scarity applies to resources. (lacking in amount or in supply) a person is impoverished. there can be a scarcity of food. a person is not scarcity. food is not impovershied.


Why is arctic regions sparsely populated?

population density is low in polar regions because the climate is too cold and harsh for people and it has no perminant residents.


What are widespread scarcity f food?

Widespread scarcity of food occurs when there is a significant and prolonged shortage of food supplies, often due to factors such as natural disasters, climate change, conflict, economic instability, or poor agricultural practices. This scarcity leads to malnutrition, hunger, and increased food prices, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. It can also result in social unrest and migration as communities struggle to secure basic sustenance. Addressing food scarcity requires coordinated efforts in agriculture, policy, and humanitarian aid.


Are kestrel's cannibal's?

Kestrels are not typically cannibalistic; they primarily feed on small mammals, insects, and birds. However, in extreme situations, such as food scarcity or high population density, they may occasionally exhibit cannibalistic behavior, particularly if they are desperate for food. This behavior is not common and is not a defining characteristic of the species.