Humans often manipulate the environment in ways that decrease the overall ecosystem capital because
(a) short term gains are often local while long-term losses in regulating and cultural services are experienced regionally.
(b) short term gains are often regional while longterm losses in regulating and cultural services are experienced locally.
(c) long term gains are often local while short term losses in regulating and cultural services are experienced regionally.
(d) long term gains are often regional while shortterm losses in regulating and cultural services are experienced locally.
