Biomes and Diversity

Required Resources

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· Turk, J., & Bensel, T. (2014). Contemporary environmental issues (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

· Chapter 1: Ecosystems

· Chapter 2: Human Population Dynamics

Multimedia

· AshfordScience. (2013, July 10).  How to formulate a hypothesis  [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp2fbzWZDmA

· Watch this video in order to successfully complete this week’s laboratory, “Introduction to Science.” Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy

· Global Footprint Network. (2011, September 8).  Footprint calculator  [Interactive calculator]. Retrieved from http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/

· Use the interactive calculator to calculate your resource consumption in order to successfully complete this week’s assignment, “Environmental Footprint.” Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

· United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2012, July 31).  Household carbon footprint calculator  [Interactive calculator]. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/ind-calculator.html

· Use the interactive calculator to calculate your greenhouse gas emissions in order to successfully complete this week’s assignment, “Environmental Footprint.” Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy

Supplemental Materials

· Selhorst, A. (2013).  Environmental footprint reporting form  [Word file]. College of Liberal Arts. Ashford University.

· You will need this form in order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, “Environmental Footprint.”

· Selhorst, A. (2013).  Week one lab reporting form  [Word file]. College of Liberal Arts. Ashford University.

· You will need this form in order to successfully complete this week’s laboratory, “Introduction to Science.”

Recommended Resources

Website

· United States Census Bureau. (2013).  International programs . Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/population/international/

· This website provides support for understanding the relationships between population growth, extinction, and biodiversity.

Biomes and Diversity Video