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Bio 130 – Final Exam Study Guide Chapter 14: Water Resources What is the source of
freshwater? What are the differences
between: surface runoff, reliable runoff, groundwater, aquifer (zone of
saturation), and water table? What are the differences
between freshwater problems faced by the Eastern and Western states in the U.S.? What are the ways in
which available freshwater supplies can be increased? List the pros and cons
of dams and large-scale water transfer projects. What are the
environmental effects of pumping out groundwater to meet water needs? What is a floodplain? What are the advantages
and disadvantages of living on a floodplain? How does
farming/ranching affect the natural cycling of water along hillsides? What are the various
factors that contribute to out-of-control fires seen in California? What are the
environmental impacts of: a) normal scale fires, and b) out of control fires in
California? Conservation Biology (Powerpoint Presentation) What is the goal of
conservation biology? What factors contribute
to the large variation in the estimates of the total # of species? What is the difference
between endangered and threatened species? What is an ecosystem? What is meant by species
diversity vs. ecosystem diversity? What was the purpose and
outcome of the Biosphere II project? What are the four major
threats to biodiversity? Explain the difference
between “small population approach” and “declining population approach”
in conservation biology. Explain the importance
of “edge” communities ecosystems, and how human activities are disrupting
these edge communities. Why is the grizzly bear
population in Yellowstone National Park in danger of decline? What is a zoned reserve? Cadillac Desert Video: 1. Why is LA a city “that never had a reason to be there”? 2. What was William Mulholland’s eventual job at the city of LA? What were his responsibilities to the city? 3. Did LA have any local sources of water? If so, what were they? 4. What were the benefits to, and problems with, acquiring water from Owen’s valley? How did Mulholland deal with the problems? How did the Owen’s valley residents deal with them? 5. What was the benefit of the Owen’s aqueduct to the San Fernando valley? 6. What eventually happened to Owen’s valley after the aqueduct was completed? 7. What other sources of water were diverted to LA after Owen’s river? 8. Why is Mono Lake ecologically important? What effects was the water diversion project having on the lake? 9. What long-term problems is LA faced with? What are some potential solutions to those problems? Cadillac Desert Video: 1. What are the various ways in which dams, and the water stored in them, benefit societies? 2. What are the social and ecological problems associated with dams and reservoirs? 3. What are the controversial issues surrounding Three Gorges Dam in China? 4. What are the water-related problems that Mexico City is faced with? 5. Why is water a source of conflict between Israel and Palestine? 6. How has the cultural perception regarding water use and the building of dams changed in the U.S. since the 1960’s? 7. What % of water worldwide is used in: a) residential areas: b) industry: c) agriculture: 8. How has water diversion projects on the Colorado River affected the environment and people downstream, near the delta?
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