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Describe two ways that this could be accomplished. (2 pts.)Based upon Transexual Frogs, answer each of the following:1.What is Atrazine? (1 pt.)2.What problems does it lead to in frogs and how does it do this? (3 pts.)3.Describe human health problems it is implicated in and at least 2 different ways by which humans can be exposed to it? (3 pts.) 4.Discuss the concentrations of Atrazine necessary to impact organisms compared to the levels found in the environment across the midwest. (2 pts.)5.What action did the author suggest for Pregnant Women to take? (1 pt.)Hunger on the Wing Quiz1. Based on information from lecture and from the reading in your text, how would you best categorize the reproductive strategy of the Rocky Mt. Locust? (1 pt.)2. Provide 4 characteristics of that species that support your answer to #1. (2 pts.)3. What population growth curve does this insect exhibit? (1 pt.)4. Explain your answer to #3 (2 pts.)5. What is the primary factor thought to trigger the destructive swarming response? (2 pts.)6. Is this an abiotic or biotic factor? (1 pt.)7. Is this a density dependent or a density independent factor? (1 pt.) Food Resources Essay Quiz1.Is the relationship between Poverty and Nutrition a + or – feedback loop? (1 pt.)2.Explain the relationship (2 pts.)3.From the article Eating Locally, explain one of the major problems with our current agricultural system and what could be done to help alleviate that problem. (3 pts.)4.Explain what the author means by Talking Plants. (2 pts.)5.How can we use this to our advantage in an agricultural setting? (2 pts.)•Clearly explain what is meant by the principle – Tragedy of the Commons (6 pts.)•••Cite a specific example from Easter Island(4 pts.)1. Explain what is meant by the principle – Tragedy of the Commons.2. Illustrate the principle with a specific example from the U.S.3. Illustrate the principle with a specific example from Easter Island.4. How is it that owners of private property are still arguably committing a Tragedyof the Commons when “utilizing” their own property? Illustrate using a specific example.1. Illustrate, name, and describe the mechanism that is thought to drive the process of plate tectonics.2. Illustrate and describe what would most likely happen at a convergent boundary between an oceanic and a continental plate. Explain why. 1. Explain the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics.2. Illustrate and label a typical 4 layer Pyramid of Biomass. Explain what it represents. 3. Illustrate and label a food chain with 4 trophic levels. Illustrate all energy flow.4. How does this line of thinking (from the previous 3 questions) relate to your choice of meals and your Ecological Footprint?1. Describe the difference in the Surface to Volume ratio between an Elephant and a Wooly Mammoths EARS. Explain why this is likely the case. 2. Explain what is meant by a Keystone Species. As presented in the text, explain how the Flying Fox is a good example of a KeystoneSpecies.1) Illustrate, label, and describe the factors and processes that lead to a Rain Shadow Effect.2) Describe how soil moisture can impact local environmental conditions, using specific biomes to help illustrate this principle. 41. Define Evolution (2 pts.)42. Explain what is meant by Directional Selection (use an example or diagram if this helps to clarify) (4 pts.)43. Explain how the above two questions are relevant, significant, and potentially problematic with regards to the use of pesticides in preventing insect damage to crops. (4 pts.)46. Clearly explain what is meant by Carrying Capacity. (2 pts.)47. Clearly explain what is meant by Cultural Carrying Capacity, and contrast that to your answer to question 46. (3 pts.)46. Clearly define Ecological Succession. (2 pts.)47. Compare and Contrast Primary Succession and Secondary Succession. Use specific examples to illustrate each. (5 pts.)48. Explain in what way the science of Forensic Entomology depends upon the concepts of Ecological Succession. (3 pts.)1. Clearly explain 2 reasons why the severity of the human induced ozone depletion problem is yet uncertain. (5 pts.)2. Clearly explain what it means to sequester carbon dioxide and why this is an important thing to investigate. (3 pts.)Describe two ways that this could be accomplished. (2 pts.)3. Clearly explain what the Love Canal is and what happened there. (5


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