Problem 2
Give your response to the following statement: "Eventually, all species become extinct. So it does not really matter that the world's remaining tiger species or a tropical forest plant are endangered mostly because of human activities." Be honest about your reaction, and give arguments to support your position.
Problem 3
Do you accept the ethical position that each species has the inherent right to survive without human interference, regardless of whether it serves any useful purpose for humans? Explain. Would you extend this right to the Anopheles mosquito, which transmits malaria, and to harmful infectious bacteria? Explain. If your answer is no, where would you draw the line?
Problem 5
What would you do if fire ants invaded your yard and house? Explain your reasoning behind your course of action. How might your actions affect other species or the ecosystem you are dealing with?
Problem 6
How do you think your daily habits might contribute directly or indirectly to the extinction of some bird species? What are three things that you think should be done to reduce the rate of extinction of bird species?
Problem 7
Which of the following statements best describes your feelings toward wildlife? a. As long as it stays in its space, wildlife is okay. b. As long as I do not need its space, wildlife is okay. c. I have the right to use wildlife habitat to meet my own needs. d. When you have seen one redwood tree, elephant, or some other form of wildlife, you have seen them all, so preserve a few of each species in a zoo or wildlife park and do not worry about protecting the rest. e. Wildlife should be protected in its current ranges.
Problem 8
How might your lifestyle change if human activities were to contribute to the extinction of \(25-50 \%\) of the world's identified species during this century? How might this affect the lives of any children or grandchildren you eventually might have? List two aspects of your lifestyle that contribute to this threat to the earth's natural capital.
