Review the chapters and response to the following questions:
Chapter-Ecosystems and the Physical Environment
1. A geologist or physical geographer would describe the phosphorus cycle as a sedimentary pathway. What does that mean?
Chapter-Major Ecosystems of the world
1. If you were to find yourself on a boat in the Chesapeake Bay, what aquatic ecosystem would you be in? What ecosystem would you be in if you were in the middle of Everglades National Park?
Chapter-Human Health and Environment Toxicology
1. What are the major differences between toxicology and epidemiology? In what ways are they the same? How might decision makers respond when the two approaches lead to different conclusions?
Chapter-THe Human Population
1. What are the total fertility rate and infant mortality rate? Which group of countries has the highest total fertility rates? Which group has the highest infant mortality rates?
Human Effects and Population Discussion :
a) Is this the era of Malthus - can the world support this many billions who wish to live the American lifestyle?
b) In what ways have humans begun to deplete natural resources? In what ways do we help replenish and conserve?
c) Should governments control or reduce population, discuss and back up pro or con.