Workshop Two Post-Reading Questions
(Choose one question from each chapter.)
Chapter 4: Population and Community (Environmental Science)
- What problems arise when a species is introduced from a foreign ecosystem? How do these problems occur?
- Explain the difference between r- and K –strategists. Where do these terms come from, and what are the characteristics of each broad category?
Chapter 5: Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns and Disturbance (Environmental Science)
- Give four categories of consumers in an ecosystem and the role that each plays.
- Identify and describe the biotic and abiotic factors in the biome in which you live.[unique_solution]
Chapter 6: Wild Species and Biodiversity (Environmental Science)
- Compare “instrumental” and “intrinsic” value as they relate to determining the worth of natural species. How does Leopold’s idea of the land ethic fit into these two categories?
Chapter 7: The Use and Restoration of Ecosystems (Environmental Science)
- Compare and contrast the terms conservation and preservation.
- What is the “tragedy of the commons”? Give an example of a common-pool resource, and describe ways of protecting such resources.
Chapter 1: Biology and Worldviews (Biology)
- Think about some examples of worldview elements that are communicated by your culture. How might you be influenced by them?
Chapter 2: God and His World (Biology)
- Why do humans view nature as merely a resource to satisfy our wants and needs? Are there biblical bases for this view? Are there cultural bases? If so, what are they?