What challeges do land owners face when making ecological restoration effectice in an area where deforestation is taking place? (min of 300 words)
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What is a method that some ecologists have proposed to protectspecies from extinction in the face of global climate change?
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Why is it usually not possible to restore a community to itspre-altered state?
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How is ecological restoration different from restorationecology?
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What is the goal of assisted migration?
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Which of the following might serve to enhance habitat in arestoration project?
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Biologists want to restore a region that experienced stripmining. How will bacteria assist in the restoration?
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A barge has leaked a small amount of oil in the middle of LakeMichigan. What might be the best solution to clean it up?
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Before deciding on an appropriate restoration strategy for aparticular degraded ecosystem, which information would be LEASTimportant to have?
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A biologist works to restore habitat during a restorationproject. Which of the following might serve to enhance thehabitat?
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Biologists begin collecting native seeds in a seed bank in aregion that experienced considerable alteration. Describe thebenefits of taking this action for the future.
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Although disturbance is often thought of as a detriment tonatural ecosystem functioning, one type of disturbance, fire, isoften used to restore ecological communities. In what way(s) canfire restore ecological communities?
Pickett KE, Kelly S, Brunner E, et al. published an ecological study in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health in 2005 titled Wider income gaps, wider waistbands? An ecological study of obesity and income inequality. According to the methods section of the study aggregate data was collected from the populations of 21 countries worldwide on income inequality and three outcomes: the proportion of males and females who were obese, diabetes morality rate, and calorie intake. Then statistical methods were used to measure the associations between income inequality and each outcome. The following conclusion was stated in the abstract of the article âObesity, diabetes mortality, and calorie consumption were associated with income inequality in developed countries.â
In your own words explain why this ecological study is an analytical study. Use evidence from the information provided above to support your reasoning. (4 pts)
Why is this study considered an ecological study design? (Hint: It is not related to whether the study is descriptive or analytic) (2 pts)
What is an ecological fallacy? (2 pts)
What would the ecological fallacy be for this study? (2 pts)
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You go on an expedition to the mountain forests of the remote island of Halmahera, Indonesia. You discover a new species of arboreal primate. It is endemic to a single mountain range and is found nowhere else. Logging companies are beginning to explore the area and may start building roads soon in order to provide access to the remote forest for logging.
In PARAGRAPH form, IDENTIFY and DESCRIBE the 1) genetic challenges, 2) evolutionary challenges, and 3) ecological challenges that this species will face as it struggles to avoid extinction over the next 20 years. You should describe at least one genetic, one evolutionary, and one ecological challenge the species will face. 4) DEFINE minimum viable population size. What will likely happen if the species drops below minimum viable population size? Explain your answer. (Answers in the form of a list will be penalized 1 pt.)
