APES (AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE) (Walnut High School)

APES (AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE) (Walnut High School) //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/ Class Name: APES (AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE) Instructor(s): Kathy May en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 12/11/2019]]> //www.walnuths.net/homeworkItem5309543 //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/

Hi, for tonight's homework please read pages 161-170, then answer the following questions. (due second block)

1. Explain how sea otters are a keystone species

2. What is population ecology

3. What are the three main ways populations are distributed in nature?

4. Can you give an example for each distribution pattern please.

5. What's the formula for population change?

6. What is biotic potential?

7. Who has a greater biotic potential, a fly or an elephant, and give the characteristics of each organism, that make it's biotic potential high or low

8. What prevents a species or population with a high (r) from overtaking the world?

9. When environmental pressures push down on a population and prevent it from taking over the world, what do we call this according to your book?

10. By the way, can you give some real life examples of environmental pressures that would prevent a population from taking over the world?

11. Together, two factors determine the carrying capacity of a habitat, what are those two factors?

12. What is exponential growth as it relates to populations?

13. What is logistic growth?

14. What is a population "dieback" and how could something like this happen in nature?

]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:42:43 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/04/2019]]> //www.walnuths.net/homeworkItem5304297 //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/ Hi please print out and bring in the attached topic outline by the second block, no outline will result in a loss of 2 points
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I would like you to research an invasive species.....you can do a bit of research and then find a species/situation that is of interest to you.

Special note* Invasive species can also be called; exotic, introduced, non-native
Invasive species can; degrade habitats, reduce biodiversity, introduce disease
Invasive species can be introduced; accidentally, intentionally, or naturally
Islands are particularly sensitive to invasives so hopefully some of you will research examples of invasives to Island nations

I would like you to find out the following info about your species.
1. name of species
2. where species originates from
3. where species was introduced to
4. how did species get into new ecosystem
5. problems invasive species is causing to new ecosystem (BE SPECIFIC)
6. one species that is native that is being threatened because of the invasive species (EXPLAIN)
7. some solutions for solving this problem
You can do this in bullet point format, but be detailed about it.
next do the attached FRQ on Zebra mussels, be sure all of your answers are detailed and original, no points will be awarded for plagiarized answers

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:12:03 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/19/2019]]> //www.walnuths.net/homeworkItem5297381 //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/ study guide unit 2 test
]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2019 07:40:08 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/18/2019]]> //www.walnuths.net/homeworkItem5296004 //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/ Hi you will need to print out copies of both of the following outlines they are addendums to Unit 2 topic outlines. Go ahead and bring them to class so you have them when we cover the material.
]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:49:40 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/12/2019]]> //www.walnuths.net/homeworkItem5291775 //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/ Hi Folks please bring the attached topic outline to class with you today!
]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:08:10 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/08/2019]]> //www.walnuths.net/homeworkItem5282746 //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/ biodiversity lab write up directions
]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:16:40 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 11/05/2019]]> //www.walnuths.net/homeworkItem5284455 //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/

Hi please print out and bring in a copy of the "Ecosystem Services" Topic outline attached below.

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:11:06 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 11/04/2019]]> //www.walnuths.net/homeworkItem5284464 //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/

HI This is your in class assignment for Monday! You will complete this in class, you can use your notes. Do both frq's

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:12:27 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 11/01/2019]]> //www.walnuths.net/homeworkItem5284458 //www.walnuths.net/apps/classes/928150/assignments/

Hi! ATTENTION THIS WILL BE YOUR IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT FOR FRIDAY
Read the following attached article by Vandana Shiva, then in one strong paragraph and in your own words, summarize this article.
Next, tell two things that you read in the article that really surprised you or made you think.
Next, as you read thru the article, describe at least two concepts that you didn't quite understand what she meant.....and write them down.
Next, answer the second question on the article at the end, the best that you can from the knowledge that you have

be prepared for class discussion with Mr. Chi

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