Reflect on what you’ve learned throughout this course. Unit…
Reflect on what you’ve learned throughout this course. Unit 1 was about the processes of urbanization, habitats, and accounting (energy, metabolism, footprint, services). Unit 2 was about the climate and cycles (temperature, water, carbon, nitrogen). Unit 3 was about urban biodiversity and impacts on species, populations, and communities. And throughout we talked about the social justice implications for humans. Taking all of this into account, do you find yourself leaving this class with a more optimistic (positive) or pessimistic (negative) outlook regarding the future of urban ecosystems? There is no “correct” answer as long as you thoughtfully respond to the questions below. 1. State your position clearly (optimistic or pessimistic) and provide 3 reasons for your outlook, linking your answer to specific things we’ve learned in the course. (4) 2. Provide a “counter-point” by briefly discussing one piece of evidence from the course that contradicts your outlook (optimistic or pessimistic). (2)
Read Details1. List 4 types of ecosystem services AND give an example of…
1. List 4 types of ecosystem services AND give an example of each. (8) 2. Choose one of your examples of ecosystem services above, and explain how increasing or decreasing (you can just pick one) this service would impact the urban metabolism. Be sure to talk about inputs, outputs, or storage as they relate to your service. (3)
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