1. Launch the Gorongosa Interactive Map to learn more about the natural features and vegetation types of Gorongosa National Park. In the menu on the left side of the interactive, click on and off the different layers of the map. Clicking features on the map will launch pop-up windows with additional information. 2. The map […]
Sustainable ecosystems-Protecting a species This is an assessment for feedback and a grade. This assessment is worth 16% of your final course mark. This assessment is based on meeting the learning goals for this unit, including the following goals: We are learning to: assess the impact of human activity on ecosystems evaluate the effectiveness of […]
PROMPT: It can be been said that one of the primary threats to the environment is human action; we have a history of changing and even destroying some ecosystems at the expense of other species and, potentially, future generations of humans. Read Garrett Hardin’s Tragedy of the Commons (attached in files) and answer the questions […]
This lesson discussed the engineering design process and the devastation of three ecosystems: the Kitakami River region, the Abukuma Highlands, and Japan’s coastal habitat. In this activity, you will select one of these ecosystems and follow the steps of the engineering design process to design a recovery solution. Complete each section of the Recovering Ecosystems […]
