Legislation to protect red-cockaded woodpeckers created incentives that resulted in premature harvesting of trees the woodpeckers like to nest in. This is an example of which of the following?

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The legislation intended to protect the woodpeckers inadvertently led to an undesirable outcome, where people harvested trees early to avoid restrictions, illustrating that good intentions can have unintended negative consequences.

Legislation to Protect Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers Created Incentives That Resulted in Premature