Media ecology

Shaunte Hunter Geography 103 7:00P.M. Assignment #2 Professor Gregorio 1. Traditional knowledge is systems set in place that has instilled cultural traditions that have been passed along to members of a society. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) showcases the relationship between human beings with one another and their environment. TEK is most often used as an oral tradition that passes along the healing properties of plants located in countries where pharmaceuticals are a less likely form…

My topic choice was sustainability. The topic was appropriate for the audience. I covered the fact that sustainability is involved in every choice we take economically and culturally/ethically. Sadly I feel I had bit off way more than I could chew. The topic contained to much require background knowledge for me to efficiently cover and proceed to my relative examples to better inform the class on the topic. While the topic was based in informing, the texture of which I presented it definitely…

The purpose of this study is to assess the habitat quality of Schmeeckle Reserve in regards to the needs of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes). This research will focus on the presence and relative abundance of small mammals, which serve as the main food source of the Red Fox’s diet. The vegetative habitat will also be studied; this includes the cover types present and any forage plant species used by the fox for food. The results of this study will allow for the continued management of the Red Fox in…

The ethical issue related to population issues or environmental issues that I learned about from Unit 6 Reading Assignments implies Urban sprawl threatening Biodiversity. Urban sprawl can be defined as the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas. That is, the uncontrolled spread of urban development into neighboring regions. Urban sprawl is indeed having a great effect on the Biodiversity around the world as a whole. Biodiversity simply refers to is the variety of life thus comprising all the…

This experiment focused on the subject of Ecology which is the study of Organisms. This studies the relationship an organism has with other organisms and the relationship the organism has with their surrounding environment (Ecology, 2015). The creeks were a perfect example of an ecosystem in our study because they had different Abiotic and Biotic factors that we could look at to support our hypothesis and prediction. An ecosystem is an environment where abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living)…

As a landowner, it is important to manage invasive plants in order to preserve our native habitat; to care for our fields, forests and waterways; and protect farmlands. Controlling the spread of invasives can be a complicated issue, because complete eradication is unrealistic in most cases. Managing the most common invasive plants, different control techniques, and tips for preventing new invasions from occurring can help to stop the spread of such plant species. Non-native invasive plants…

There are many species all over the world in many different ecosystems. But some of these species do not belong in the ecosystem they are in and these are called invasive species. Invasive species are non-native species of plants and animals introduced to an ecosystem usually by humans. The invasive species can thrive in an ecosystem where there are little to no natural predators and an abundance of resources. Due to these factors the invasive species can dominate an ecosystem and disrupt its…

The three issues that David Sirota suggests that we will face in the future are as follows: Global climate change, economic conservatism and plutocracy. I agree that David Sirota makes valid points when it comes to: Global Climate Change: We have known for a long time that anthropogenic climate change is intensifying drought, flooding, storms, etc.; and that historically dry areas are becoming much drier. Human beings have created a way of living that distance us from nature and makes us feel as…

Legal attempts at resolution: CIITES pros are it is harder and takes a lot longer to get a permit to cut down trees and it protects 700 other species. The negatives is it is not strongly enforced, violators only pay a small fine, countries can exempt themselves from certain species. The positives of the Lacey Act it is one of the broadest of the government to combat wildlife crime. The Lacey Act also is a lot stricter than past laws. The negatives to the Lacey Act is it is hard to regulate and…

Invasive species have the potential to have a dramatic, negative impact on the areas that they invade. This can be observed in the harm that they cause to the environment and their impact on the health of humans and other animals. Arguably, invasive species cause the most damage by contributing to the loss of other species’ habitats. Many of the endangered plant and animal species found in the United States are in this position, in part, because of the impact of invasive species on their habitat…