Problem 2
Why do most animals in a tropical rain forest live in its trees?
Problem 5
What type of biome do you live in? (If you live in a developed area, what type of biome was the area before it was developed?) List three ways in which your lifestyle could be contributing to the degradation of this biome. What are three lifestyle changes that you could make in order to reduce your contribution?
Problem 6
You are a defense attorney arguing in court for sparing a tropical rain forest from being cut down. Give your three best arguments for the defense of this ecosystem. Do the same for sparing a threatened coral reef (Core Case Study). If you had to choose between protecting a tropical rain forest and a coral reef, which one would you select? Explain.
Problem 7
Why is ocean acidification considered to be a very serious problem? If acidity levels in the ocean rise sharply during your lifetime, how might this affect you? Can you think of ways in which you might be contributing to this problem? What could you do to reduce your impact?
Problem 8
Suppose you have a friend who owns property that includes a freshwater wetland and the friend tells you she is planning to fill the wetland to make more room for her lawn and garden. What would you say to this friend?
