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Bio 130 – Midterm 2 Study Guide

Chapter 8:

Population dispersion patterns

Population growth model

-         the factors that go into the pop growth equation

-         exponential vs. logistic growth

Survivorship curves

r-selected vs. K-selected species

Chapter 9:

Skip sections 9.1, 9.2 and 9.6

Mineral resources

Mining for mineral resources – different methods

Environmental impacts of mining

Effect of economics on mineral resource supplies

Soil types and horizons

Environmental effects of soil erosion

Desertification – what is it and what causes it

Salinization – causes of, and potential solutions to the problem

Soil conservation – the different farming practices

Chapter 11:

Human population growth (the factors that affect it)

Population age structure

Urbanization

-         types of urban growth

-         environmental effects of urbanization

-         pros/cons of zoning

Elements of good ecological design in cities

Chapter 12:

Atmosphere characteristics – troposphere, stratosphere

Photochemical vs Industrial smog

Factors affecting formation of smog

Subsidence and radiation temperature inversions

Causes of prolonged inversions (e.g. Los Angeles)

Acid deposition (acid rain)

-         what is it and why is it an environmental problem?

-         potential solutions

Indoor air pollution

-         types of pollutants

-         potential solutions

“Taking Sides” Book:

Issue 2: Is Biodiversity Overprotected?

1. What is “Tragedy of the Commons”? (Refer to your textbook p. 11 (box at the top) for more information on this concept.

2. According to E. O. Wilson, what is the most difficult environmental problem facing humans and why?

3. What is “gene patenting” and what role does it play in environmental problems?

4. What does E. O. Wilson believe to be the key step in finding solutions to environmental problems?

Issue 14: Recycling

Benefits of, and problems with, current recycling programs

Issue 7: Drilling for Oil in the Arctic

Arguments for and against drilling for oil in the Arctic Wildlife refuge that address:

- the economy
- the U.S.'s dependence on foreign oil
- people's day-to-day life (whether or not it will be affected)
- biodiversity in the Arctic

Researching Online Resources #2

The "myths" of drilling for oil in the Arctic

The main points of "fiction" regarding global warming

Arguments presented by organizations that are skeptical of global warming

Antibiotics in food: where is it found and why is this a problem?

“Deep Trouble” Fisheries Video

The environmental problems associated with fisheries

-         wild-caught fish vs. farmed fish

-         endangered fish (examples)

-         effects of using different fishing methods

-         catching ornamental, aquarium fish

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