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Week 4 DQ 1 Description: Farmers use fertilizers to improve crop growth which can impact the environment though agricultural runoff. What is agricultural runoff? Provide two examples of how farmers can prevent it. Week 4 DQ 2 Description: Superweeds are plants having a high resistance to different herbicides. How do superweeds grow? Do GMOs influence the growth of superweeds? Why or why not?

1. Question:Which of the following is not a biome? 2. Question:Non-native species are introduces by: 3. Question:Which of the following terms includes all the others? 4. Question:When 2 species require the same limited resources and can reduce the overall health of one or both species is an example of 5. Question:What is the difference between R Vs K selection? 6. Question:Which of the following is not a characteristic of a living organism? 7. Question:Which of the following best describes...

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 Bible verses to support your answer

Week 6 Assignment:Sustainable Home Creation Description: Complete the “Sustainable Home Creation” resource as directed by your instructor. APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with theexpectations for successful completion. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Week 5 Assignment:Restoration Pamphlet Description: Select a scenario from the list below: 1. There is a species of fish (with low numbers) that is having trouble traveling up and down the river because of a dam. 2. Chose an area that is economically depressed but has a lot of species diversity, you need to protect the species while providing jobs for locals. 3. An animal is being poached for its horn which is believed in some cultures to cure many diseases, it is not critically endangered....

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...

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?

Week 3 Assignment:Human Population and Toxins Description: Complete the "Human Population and Toxins Resource." APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite

Topic 3 DQ 1 Description: The growth rate equation is (birth rate + immigration)-(death rate + emigration). Provide at least two factors that affect the population size based off the equation above, and explain how these factors impact the size of the population.

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.