Reference no: EM133194022 , Length: Word count: 2 Pages
Assignment Task: Environmental Science Case Study
You are to pick 1 of the 3 case studies and write a 2-page paper (double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman Font, normal margins) not to exceed 3 pages and turned in through Canvas. For your case study, make sure that you cover the following information about the case study and concepts that you have studied this semester in Environmental Science.
1st Paragraph (about ¼ pages):
Describe the case study
- Where did it occur?
- Why is it an issue?
- What natural resource is at stake?
2ndParagraph (about ¾ page):
Answer the following questions for the scenario picked:
The "Heartbreaking" Effect of Algal Blooms - Heart disease and the Southern Sea Otter
- Why do top predators such as Bald Eagles and Sea Otters suffer more effects from toxins?
- Why should we care about is happening to these sea otters?
- What can be done to help?
Life in the City - Humans alter city habitats for plants and animals
- Why should we be concerned about the impact of city-life on plants and animals?
- Why are cities such a challenging habitat for many organisms?
- What can be done to help?
The Soil, Sand, and Sea: The Journey of Microplastics
- Where are all of these microplastics coming from?
- How are the microplastics harming organisms?
- What can be done to help?
3rdParagraph (about ½ page):
How are the causes and effects of these problems related to the interaction between humans and their environment?
4th Paragraph (about ½ page):
How does this case study affect the overall environmental picture of the Earth? Be specific.