Identify a Canadian threatened or endangered species and discuss their main threats. Select a specific population/location of your chosen species.

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Endangered Species

Your essay assignment is to write an analytical research essay on a salient human-environment interaction. Human impacts on the environment are widespread and can have significant implications for wildlife populations. Specifically, you will need to identify a Canadian threatened or endangered species and discuss their main threats. Select a specific population/location of your chosen species. Make sure to discuss how these threats specifically affect your chosen species and what mitigation measures could be taken to help protect them. Are there aspects of the species ecology or life history that make them more vulnerable to human threats? Is it likely that mitigation measures will actually be put in place? and if not, why not?

In the essay, you must use at least five peer-reviewed scholarly articles. You are not to use informal blogs, newsletters, or other similar sources. Other acceptable sources include websites for government agencies or professional organizations. It is important that you properly reference all facts, data, and opinions that are not your own. In text referencing should be “author, year” format (APA), whereas the full citation should be listed in the literature cited section (i.e. “References”) at the end of your essay. It is mandatory to use the citation formatting in the course textbook, so please refer to the textbook for proper formatting of in-text citation and references.

Also, make sure you pick a Canadian species that is listed on the species at risk act and that usually means a specific population (e.g. in a defined area). For example, some beluga whale populations might be endangered in one area but not another, so make sure to specify which one you will be referring to.

Your paper should be word-processed, double-spaced, in 12-point type, and no more than 2,000 words (excluding references).

Do these articles support or not support the argument you presented in your six sentence argument? How? Why or why not?

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Home Syllabus Modules Discussions Assignments Quizzes Grades 0 Zoom Launch VHLCentral

Based on your reading and analyses of the assigned articles (2 minimum), develop a 500-word narrative addressing the following points. Give each answer the number that matches the point you are addressing. The points possible for your first post is 4 points, and due Saturday, March 18, 11:59PM.

1. Introduce the topic of sustainable resource systems, with specific attention to energy or food.

2. Summarize the purpose of at least 2 articles you read.

3. Describe whether and how each of the 3 sustainability pillars (environment, equity, economy) are addressed in the articles (2 minimum).

4. How are ‘strong sustainability’ concepts (see introductory lecture, module 1, to reference key terms) applied or advanced with the work presented in the articles? Provide justification from the articles by paraphrasing, and referenced with an in-text citation using the reference format (Last Name of First author, year of publication).

5. Do these articles support or not support the argument you presented in your six sentence argument? How? Why or why not?

6. Based on the lecture, and supporting evidence provided by the seminar speaker covering this work,

  • What conclusions did the presenter offer in their seminar?
  • Are the conclusions supported by the evidence provided by the seminar speaker, and in science presented in the articles you read? How? Justify your answer.
  • What is the significance of the work presented by the seminar speaker?

7. Based on the articles and critique of the seminar and work presented, and consideration of ‘strong sustainability’ concepts presented, what new insights can you offer to advance ‘strong sustainability’ of sustainable resource systems specific to energy or food?

In a 200 word reply, review a student’s post and comment on: 1) something you learned about another student’s presentation of a ‘strong sustainability’ concept and 2) another student’s insights to advance ‘strong sustainability’ of resource systems specific to energy or food. You can comment on more than one student’s post. The points possible for your reply is 2 points, due Sunday, March 19, 11:59PM.

Listen to the linked podcast episode -“The Rhino Hunter” by Radiolab – and then write a paragraph explaining which side of the conservation debate you take: in your opinion, is sport hunting of endangered species a sustainable and effective way to conserve ecosystems and wildlife populations in developing nations? Why or why not?

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The Rhino Hunter

Your assignment is to listen to the linked podcast episode — “The Rhino Hunter” by Radiolab — and then write a paragraph ( AT LEAST 150 words) explaining which side of the conservation debate you take: in your opinion, is sport hunting of endangered species a sustainable and effective way to conserve ecosystems and wildlife populations in developing nations? Why or why not? Make sure you answer regarding developing nations, not the US.

Make sure you write clearly and with proper grammar.

 

Describe one advantage and one disadvantage to the westernized high-tech research approach to medical treatment.

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Science meets real life

  • Describe one advantage and one disadvantage to the westernized high-tech research approach to medical treatment.
  • Describe one advantage and one disadvantage to using traditional medicine as an approach to medical treatment.
  • Are there benefits to having multicultural approaches to medical treatment? Explain your answer.
  • Could these two cultural approaches both be improved by drawing upon the other? Why or why not?
  • Discuss any challenges there may be in combining these two different cultural approaches to treatment that have a very different level of reliance on scientific research and technology.

 

In the following spaces, write brief statements that describe each of the following ocean-floor features.

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Environmental Science question

In the following spaces, write brief statements that describe each of the following ocean-floor features.

  • Mid-ocean ridge:
  • Mid-ocean ridge rift valley:
  • Deep-ocean trench:

 

List and explain the lines of evidence that sup­port the theory of plate tectonics. Locate and describe the mid-ocean ridge system and deep-ocean trenches.

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The Dynamic Ocean Floor

  1. List and explain the lines of evidence that sup­port the theory of plate tectonics.
  2. Locate and describe the mid-ocean ridge system and deep-ocean trenches.
  3. Describe the relation between earthquakes and plate boundaries.
  4. Describe the magnetic polarity reversals that have taken place on Earth in the last four million
  5. Determine the rate of seafloor spreading that oc­curs along a mid-ocean ridge by using paleomag­netic evidence.
  6. Use the rate of seafloor spreading for an ocean basin to determine its age.
  7. Describe the three types of plate boundaries and the motion of the plates that occurs along each

 

What effects does e-waste have on humans? Why is it a bad idea to send e-waste overseas for disposal/recycling? Where did the e-waste from Denver eventually end up?

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 E-Waste

Cell phones, computers, tablets and other electronics have become a ubiquitous part of our lives. In many households, you can find multiple electronic devices. After a while, these devices become outdated. Have you ever wondered what happens to them once we no longer need them?

Watch the report about E-Waste conducted by a 60 Minutes news team in 2013. Answer the questions below. In order to earn full credit, your answers should be complete, relevant, thoughtful, specific and original.

  1. What components of electronic waste (e-waste) are harmful?
  2. What effects does e-waste have on humans?
  3. Why is it a bad idea to send e-waste overseas for disposal/recycling?
  4. Where did the e-waste from Denver eventually end up?
  5. What public health threat has been identified by scientists that have studied the environment (water and air especially) in the e-waste dump in China? What effect has the pollution had on pregnant women and children?
  6. Explain what the following statement means: “We have 21st century toxins being managed in a 17th century environment.”
  7. What is the ash river?
  8. Why did the Chinese government oppose allowing the reporter and camera crew onto the recycling site?
  9. Who do you believe should be responsible for making sure that e-waste is disposed of safely and properly?

 

What was your average electricity and natural gas energy use for the baseline period compared to the conservation period? Explain the changes observed , and why you did or did not achieve your designed goal.

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Report for global climate change and big data small paragraph

A) Analyze your and the class’ data during the conservation period, using the following criteria. All averages are given in the Green Ninja Energy Tracker “Statistics” page.

  • What was your average electricity and natural gas energy use for the baseline period compared to the conservation period? Explain the changes observed , and why you did or did not achieve your designed goal.
  • Summarize the classroom energy use, comparing baseline with conservation period data. How large of a reduction in electricity and natural gas usage was there for our class? What about CO2 emissions?
  • How does your energy use compare with the average in Santa Clara County? The average home in Santa Clara County uses 540 kWh of electricity per month, or 18 kWh per day. The average home uses 45 therms of natural gas per month, (60 therms in winter and 24 therms in summer) or 1.5 Therms per day. Is your home above or below the average, and why do you think this might be?

B) Revision of Energy Conservation Design. Based on your data analysis and what you have learned, how would you revise your design in the future to produce further energy and carbon savings? Justify your suggested changes.

C) Reflection. Explain what you learned from participating in the project. How easy or hard was it to make the changes for yourself and your household? Do you think some of the changes you made could become permanent? Do you think it would be easy or challenging for others to make similar changes? How could the city of San José (or the city that you live in) encourage energy conservation in households?

 

Write one page summarizing some of the impacts of climate change in the region of U.S. Caribbean, and the policies that are being implemented to mitigate/adapt to those impacts.

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Climate change

Write one page summarizing some of the impacts of climate change in the region of U.S. Caribbean, and the policies that are being implemented to mitigate/adapt to those impacts.

IMPORTANT!!! Plagiarism will be penalized with a grade of zero. If you copy and paste information from any source you will get a zero. Use your own words.

You can find useful information here: https://nca2018.globalchange.gov/

 

Properly cite previous research when reviewing it. Utilize logical transitions between different papers and different concepts. Critically analyze the relevant papers, discussing both strengths and weaknesses where necessary.

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Literature Review (30%)

Summarize relevant work in a clear and concise manner, going into the most detail for the most important papers, and summarizing other work more briefly.

  • Properly cite previous research when reviewing it.
  • Utilize logical transitions between different papers and different concepts.
  • Critically analyze the relevant papers, discussing both strengths and weaknesses where necessary