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31. Ecosystem valuation in relation to ecological services

32. Environmental effects of dredging and mariculture

33. Features and management of barrier islands

34. Causes and impacts of global climate change

35. Causes and impacts of ozone depletion

36. Approaches to coastal management

This task is designed to help you identify the nature of market or “systematic” risks that may affect firms generally, alongside idiosyncratic risks that may that characterize firms in different industries. The activity will require you to use the EDGAR: Company Filings website to search for the most recent Form 10-K for the firm of your choosing. Review the section of the 10-K titled “Risk Factors.” Identify and describe two or more risks that you would categorize as systematic, and one risk that you would categorize as idiosyncratic. Which risk factors can you identify as being dependent on changes in the interest rate? Comment on how changes in the price level or the interest rate may be important for this firm to incorporate into management decisions as a strategic consideration.

Why are endemic species particularly at risk of extinction as a result of global climate change?

a) Endemic species occur predominantly in colder regions.

b) Endemic species tend to have long generation times that make evolutionary adaptation to climate change prohibitively slow.

c) Endemic species are usually already stressed by other human impacts.

d) Small and isolated geographic ranges make avoiding unfavorable climate conditions difficult.