• Warm up 3/26:
– What are 2 major greenhouse
gasses?
– What 2 chemicals are responsible for
acid rain?
– What is biomagnification?
• ENVIRONMENTAL
SOLUTIONS
• pp 444 – 452
HUMAN RESOURCE USE
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ecological (carbon) footprint: how much
we impact the environment
sustainability: the ability to meet human
needs
FIELDS OF STUDY
• Conservation biology: identify, protect, and
maintain natural areas at risk
• Restoration biology: rebuild the damaged
ecosystems
• Use bioindicators
(species especially
sensitive to change) as
early warning signals of
environmental problems
CASE STUDY:
Saving the whooping crane
PROTECTING ECOSYSTEMS
• Biodiversity hotspots: regions with the
highest diversity that are most in danger
GOVERNMENT LAWS
• Debt-for-nature swap; richer countries or
private companies pay smaller/poorer
countries for undeveloped land or education
programs
PRIVATE EFFORTS
• Ecotourism: tourism and conservation biology
working together
Homework
• Read 444-452
• Problems p 452 # 2,3,4 Due Wednesday
• Worksheet: Environmental Issues and
Solutions Review: Both Sides Due Wednesday
• Due Thursday
– Succession Comic
– Study Guide