__________ occurs when companies search in poor or indigenous areas for new biological entities that they can exploit.

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Bioprospecting involves searching for and exploiting new biological entities, including plants and organisms, for commercial purposes. This often involves searching in areas with high biodiversity, such as poor or indigenous communities, and has been criticized for leading to biopiracy and biocolonialism. The treadmill of production is a separate concept related to the idea that economic growth is unsustainable due to the finite resources of the planet.

__________ Occurs When Companies Search in Poor or Indigenous Areas