Biomes and Diversity
As you have learned in the readings, extinction is a natural selection process. You have also read that humans are often responsible for accelerating this process. Using at least two scholarly or reputable resources and your textbook, address whether or not we as humans should be concerned with the extinction rate.
Additionally, discuss whether or not humans should strive to preserve representative samples of all biomes on the planet. Before beginning your discussion, watch the video "Choosing Articles and Revising Searches," which defines the difference between scholarly, reputable, and non-reputable resources.
Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Utilize at least two scholarly or reputable resources and your textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources in APA format. Respond to at least two of your classmates' posts by Day 7.
Learning Outcomes
This week students will:
Evaluate the relationship between human population growth and long-term environmental sustainability.
Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method, data analysis, and lab reporting techniques.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of household actions on individual carbon footprints.
Introduction
The first week will provide an introduction to science, including detailed information on ecosystems and human population dynamics.
You will be introduced to the scientific method and develop a working knowledge of this approach through the first lab assignment.
Additionally, you will begin to develop an understanding of human impacts on the environment through an interactive footprint assignment.