Bio 220 dq 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BIO 220 Topic 4 DQ 1 plus DQ 2

BIO 220 Topic 3 DQ 1 plus DQ 2

BIO 220 Topic 7 DQ 1 plus DQ 2

Topic 2 DQ 1 Description: What is the difference between R and K selective? Provide an example of a K specialist species and an R specialist species (find examples outside the textbook). What kind of environment would favor each and why? Topic 2 DQ 2 Description: According to our textbook, a biotic factor is a living element found within an ecosystem, while an abiotic factor is a nonliving element found within an ecosystem. Choose a biome and ecosystem and provide an example of a biotic and...

Topic 3 DQ 2 Description: Identify any unusual environmental problems (for example: heavy metals due to mining, water pollution due to farming or industry) in your neighborhood and research possible health effects of potential environmental hazards in the area. Who is at risk, what is the environmental hazard, where does this hazard come from and what health problems caused by the pollutant? Before you get started, review the terminology. Terms: Environmental Hazard: Something (chemi...

Week 7DQ 2 Description: Provide an example of water use and describe some examples of domestic water conservation. Define the Clean WaterAct and Safe Drinking Water Act (make sure to include in-text citations and references).

Topic1 DQ 1 Description: Research a local environmental law. Provide the following details about the law: 1. What is it designed to protect, when was it implemented, and what some consequences for violating it are? 2. In what ways is it effective? 3. In what ways is it not? 4. How can it be more effective? Topic1 DQ 2 Description: How has society’s view of the environment changed over time? What does the Christian Worldview say about protecting the environment? Use specific...

Week 5 DQ 2 Description: Plant communities change over time. 1. What is the difference between primary and secondary succession? 2. Provide an example of a place that is or has undergone primary succession. 3. Provide an example of a place that is in or has undergone secondary succession.

Week 5 DQ 1 Description: Describe a natural protected area where you live (city or state). 1. Where is this park and what makes people want to visit it? 2. Have you been there or do you plan to in the future? 3. What are some efforts made to protect the area (natural features, animals, plants, etc.)? 4. What are some concerns to protecting the area? Week 5 DQ 2 Description: Plant communities change over time. 1. What is the difference between primary and secondary succession...

Week 5 DQ 1 Description: Describe a natural protected area where you live (city or state). 1. Where is this park and what makes people want to visit it? 2. Have you been there or do you plan to in the future? 3. What are some efforts made to protect the area (natural features, animals, plants, etc.)? 4. What are some concerns to protecting the area? Week 5 DQ 2 Description: Plant communities change over time. 1. What is the difference between primary and secondary succession...