Pictured above are Rachel Carson and Teddy Roosevelt with John Muir. Which of their conservation efforts do you most associate yourself with and why? To review the efforts are Utilitarian Conservation (Roosevelt and Pinchot) Biocentric Preservation (John Muir) and Modern Conservation (Rachel Carson)

It is estimated that 30 - 100 million sharks are definned per year for the making of soup. This is a fairly controversial practice. Is this okay or is there something wrong with what they are doing? Whats your opinion?

Extra Credit Post

As you know new species are discovered all of the time. In looking at the importance on new species and what they may have to offer it is very important that we continue to look for new animals as well as plants. For this extra credit post I would like you to research and find a newly discovered animal that you think looks interesting and tell me about it (where its found, what it is (include name) and what they know about it. Use real animals please, as cool as the jackalope is, its not real.

Cheating

Some people say that it is in the nature of all animals (including man kind) to stray from their relationships when they feel their needs are no longer being met. They say it is a part of natural selection. For this post answer these two questions: Do animals in nature leave mates to look for others in the situation? and Are humans different from other animals when it comes to this behavior?

As we look at predator prey relationships we can see coevolution happening. Last week when we played Hide and Seek and or Sharks vs. Minnows there were many strategies that were used to avoid being caught. You need to write 2 paragraphs. In the first talk about your strategies you used playing the game (or if you were not there how you would have played). In the second paragraph talk about how coevolution takes place.

Extra Credit Post

Watch the following ted talk about the scientific reasoning behind choosing good vs evil and give your opinion.

http://www.ted.com/talks/sam_harris_science_can_show_what_s_right.html

Logging

Looking at the three types of forest cutting which do you think is the most efficient for not only the forest but for mankind as well?
Strip Cutting
Selective Cutting
Shelterwood Cutting