week 7

To graze or not to graze... is a never-ending question throughout the Western US.   There are valid points on both sides of the argument.   You are to explore the issue and write a 2-3 page paper arguing for AND against livestock grazing.  "A" quality work will reference points from Weeks 1-5 material. You may use the materials provided in this module as well as any you find on your own.  Remember to appropriately cite your sources! 

Week 2 System thinking, plants, soils 

Liu, J., Dietz, T., Carpenter, S., Folke, C., Alberti, M., Redman, C., . . . Provencher, W. (2007). Coupled Human and Natural Systems download. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, 36(8), 639-649.

Week 4

Ecosystem change 

Primary Succession: 

http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/2688/2752944/Web_Tutorials/23_A02.html