BIO 1302-21.02.01-3B24-S5, Ecology and the Environment
- Unit III Journal
A thought-provoking paper in the journal Science deemed humans as super-predators with the power to alter ecological and evolution process on a global scale (Darimont et al., 2015). What qualities would you think make humans a super-predator? From what you have learned in this unit, and your personal experience or research, refute or accept this claim. Please provide some specific examples.
You can view the Science paper in the CSU Online Library using the link below:
Darimont, C. T., Fox, C. H., Bryan, H. M., & Reimchen, T. E. (2015). The unique ecology of human predators. Science. https://discovery-ebsco-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/c/iuzu2i/viewer/pdf/obhlvutgov.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
BIO 1302-21.02.01-3B24-S5, Ecology and the Environment
Unit V Discussion Board
2. In your opinion, what have we learned about ecological succession and disturbance that can be used to manage forests and other natural areas in a sustainable manner? Are there ways to mimic nature? Feel free to do additional research on this topic. For inspiration, please view the following video from the Vermont Land Trust.
In order to access the following resource, click the link below.
Vermont Land Trust. (2020, December 30). Ecological forest management in action: Creating a disturbance to mimic nature [Video]. cielo24. https://c24.page/92uhzqf3xta76up297ryvmqk24
A transcript and closed captioning are available once you access the video.
ECO 2302-21.01.01-3B24-S2, Principles of Macroeconomics
Unit IV Journal Assignment
3. Reflect on what you have learned in the first four units of this course and answer the following questions:
Explain how gross domestic product is calculated using the income approach and the expenditure approach.
- Compare the classical economic theory that was used prior to the Great Depression to the Keynesian theory used after the Great Depression.
ECO 2302-21.01.01-3B24-S2, Principles of Macroeconomics
Unit V Discussion Board Question
4. Why does investment vary more than consumption from year to year?
If no initial posts exist to allow for a response to be made, you may submit an additional initial post addressing another aspect of the unit topic.
