Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services Discussion

Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services Discussion

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Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services Discussion

Discussion: Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services

FOCUS ON ECOSYSTEMS: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

There is dizzying array of life on our planet. From single celled creatures like yeast, plankton, and amoeba to giant sequoias, coral reefs, and whales. A wonderful variety of life forms share the planet. Have you ever wondered about your relationship with these creatures? How are we connected? How do the actions of other life forms affect us and how do our actions affect them?

Ecologists have devised a way to help make sense of the vast diversity of relationships between the many life forms that live on Earth.

An ecosystem refers to the network of relationships that embody the interplay between the variety of living forms that inhabit a given area, the physical substrate of that area, and the region’s climate.

For example, forest ecosystems exist in a range of climates and include tropical rain forests, temperate forests which provide a home to broad leaf deciduous trees, and boreal forests which harbor many evergreen trees. Forests and other ecosystems such as deserts, grasslands, wetlands, and aquatic ecosystems not only provide habitat for the life forms that evolved to live within them, but also provide a number of other ecological services, many of which are critical to human life.

Human activity has disrupted and impacted ecosystems around the world.

Unfortunately our disruption of ecosystems has had negative consequences for the wellbeing of humans as well as other life forms. As you learn more about human impacts, think about these words from environmentalist and renowned author Rachel Carson: “The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery, not over nature but of ourselves.”

In this discussion you will describe an ecosystem of your choice, explain the services it provides, how human activity has impacted the ecosystem, and reflect on what we might do to better manage our impact.

TO PREPARE FOR THIS DISCUSSION

• Review the Interactive Unit for this week as well as the links posted by your professor, and then conduct your own independent research to better support your post.
• Select a particular ecosystem to focus on in your primary research-based post this week. Consider some of the benefits or services provided by the ecosystem.
• Consider the ways that humans impact the ecosystem of your choice and how this impact challenges the health of humans and other life forms.
• Evaluate existing measures to protect this ecosystem and reflect on what can be done to better manage this ecosystem.

With these thoughts in mind, complete the following

Primary Research-based Post (35 points):

BY DAY 4

Post: four or more paragraphs in which you:

1. briefly describe the ecosystem of your choice,
2. explain at least one way that humans impact this ecosystem; and
3. reflect on and evaluate at least one specific measure to better manage this ecosystem and our impact on it. If other people have already presented substantive posts on a given cycle, you might consider treating a different cycle. Cite at least two authoritative reference sources beyond the Interactive Unit for this week to support your presentation in this post.

RUBRIC QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately.  Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples.  The answer is complete. 50 points:  The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples.  No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points:  Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points:  Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points:  References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated.  Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points:  Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors.  There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points:  Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20:  The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors  10 points out 20:  The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20:  The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points:  The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements.  The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper.
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