environment science

Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments.

There are various types of water pollution. Water pollution occurs when contaminants enter a water body and the water body becomes impacted; farms, industries, and even homes can be a source of pollution.

Select 1 topic from the following list:

• Eutrophication
• Acid rain
• Salt water intrusion

Discuss the following in regard to your chosen topic:

• Definition and explanation of your selected pollution topic
• Causes and sources of this pollution
• Impacts from the pollution issue both on the natural environment and ecosystems and on human populations
• Recommended solutions to mitigate the problem

Include a minimum of 1 reference to reinforce your thoughts. Cite this source both in the text of your discussion and include at the end of your reference list.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• Respond to peers that researched topics different from yours.
• How were the sources of your peers' pollution different or similar to yours?
• How are the solutions different or similar?
• Had you heard of your peers' water issue prior to this course?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.