Answer
(a) One general overuse of a resource is when trees are overused through logging.
(b) A more sustainable strategy for resource utilization would be the substitution of other materials where wood is not entirely necessary.
(c) Civilization on Easter Island collapsed because of resource depletion, so if resources continue to be overused in modern society, civilization could collapse again.
Work Step by Step
(a) Deforestation is a major issue.
(b) Substituting wood for a different material would reduce the need for trees to be chopped down.
(c) Resource depletion makes it harder for humans to thrive.
