assignment

Assignment
08
SC260 Introduction to Ecology

General Directions: Be sure to make an
electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth University
for grading. Unless otherwise stated,
answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling
and grammar. Sources must be cited in
APA format. Your response should be one (1) single-spaced page in
length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific
format requirements.

Instructions: Write an essay using the guidelines below. You will need to find at least three (3) outside
sources for this essay, but you may need more to demonstrate a thorough
examination of the topic. Do NOT copy
and paste from the sources; summarize, paraphrase, quote, and document your
sources correctly. Use APA style to document your sources.

Background: Throughout the world, there are numerous
environmental problems resulting from human population pressure on local
natural resources. A large proportion of
ecological research is dedicated to finding solutions to these issues.

Objectives: Upon completing this assignment, you should
be able to describe in-depth an ecological issue, including at least two
different perspectives, and how this issue is representative of other similar
issues.

Procedure: Pick an ecological crisis anywhere in the
world that has attracted significant attention.
Explain the history of the event including how the situation reached a
crisis point. Document as many sides of the situation as possible and include
the resolution, if any was reached, of the crisis. If there was no resolution, speculate on how
the crisis may be resolved in the future.

Example
topics include the following:
4 Northern
spotted owl habitat vs. logging interests in Pacific
Northwest
4 Battle
over water rights for farmers or wild fish in Southern
Oregon
4 Fresh
water use for development or conservation of the Everglades in South Florida

Your
essay will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Thesis Statement and Introductory Paragraph
– Give an indication of the importance of this topic. (10 points)

2. Body Paragraphs – Discuss the topic in your
own words using at least three (3) published sources of information, cited
correctly in the paragraphs as needed.
Discuss the history of the event including how the situation reached a
crisis point. Document as many sides of
the situation as possible. Be sure to
organize the information in a logical manner and discuss the topic
completely. (70 points)

3. Concluding Paragraph – Include the resolution,
if any was reached, of the crisis. If
there was no resolution, speculate on how the crisis may be resolved in the
future. (10 points)

4. Grammar, Mechanics, and Bibliography – Be
sure to edit and proofread carefully.
Also include an APA-formatted bibliography listing your sources. (10 points)