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Module 4 – Case
Habitat Loss Land Use and Conservation
Assignment Overview
In this module you have learned about how carrying capacity imposes restrictions on population growth and how human economic growth and land use can threaten biodiversity. In this Case Assignment you will look at these topics from three perspectives:
Case Assignment
Part I
To prepare for this article in paragraph format (one paragraph should be plenty):
Now read the article Political Responses: Where eagles dare. (2013 Sep 14). The Economist 408(8853):9. Accessed athttp://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21585083-more-prosperous-countries-now-favour-protecting-wildlife-not-killing-it-where-eagles on August 16 2016.
After you have read the article answer the following questions in paragraph format by using an introduction sentence related topic sentences and a conclusion statement that draws connections between the ideas presented. You should be able to address all questions in Part I in 12 paragraphs.
Part II
With habitat loss less land and resources means lower carrying capacity. For the second part of this assignment you will apply the readings from your Module 4 Home page to two cases in which conservation of habitat applies to carrying capacity and economics. Choose one of these large predators to investigate: African predators (lions hyenas etc.) cougars (mountain lions) or polar bears.
Resources
Available via Summon in the Trident Online Library:
Haywarda M. W. OBrien J. & Kerley G. I. H. (2007). Carrying capacity of large African predators: Predictions and tests. Biological Conservation. 139:219229. Glick H. B. (2014). Modeling cougar habitat in the Northeastern United States. Ecological Modeling. 285:78-89.
Websites
Wildlife Conservation Society at www.wcs.org
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife at wdfw.wa.gov/living/cougars.html
Polar Bears International atwww.polarbearsinternational.org
Part III
Finally examine the costs and benefits of conservation using the Montgomery Botanical Centre as a case study. View the results of a study on the costs and benefits of preserving a collection of plants at the following site: http://www.bgci.org/resources/article/0634/. In 12 paragraphs summarize the following using complete sentences:
Assignment Expectations
You are provided with many scholarly references to complete this assignment. Include a References section that lists these and any additional sources you used. Use APA format. For any additional research you are required to do to complete your assignment please use scholarly references such as a peer-reviewed journal article or a government-sponsored or university-sponsored website. As you read through your sources take notes from your sources and then write your paper in your own words describing what you have learned from your research. Direct quotes should be limited and must be designated by quotation marks. Paraphrased ideas must give credit to the original author for example (Murray 2014). Direct copying from homework help websites will not receive credit.
For this Case Assignment answer all questions using full sentences and use Part I Part II and Part III as your headings to organize your paper. Design your own headings for these main sections and under each main section use subtitles to organize your answers to the questions. You should be able to address the requirements of this assignment in 68 paragraphs.
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