What conditions is labor-intensive farming necessary

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Answer the question in your own words in 1-3 complete sentences.

Question 1. Briefly describe three ways humans directly alter ecosystems, which can result in the loss of biodiversity.

Question 2. Briefly describe three ways that invasive or exotic species can harm native species?

Question 3. Describe one pesticide and the characteristics that make it harmful.

Question 4. What is causing the so-called 'Dead Zone' in the Gulf of Mexico?

Question 5. Under what conditions is labor-intensive farming necessary?

Question 6. Briefly explain a cost and a benefit for herbicide-resistant genetically modified crops.

Question 7. Science in the news: Research a scientific topic covered in this Unit or the previous Unit and summarize the story in a few sentences using your own words. Choose a reputable source published no earlier than 2015, and provide a citation for the material; more than just a website please. For example, you could search for 'pest management news' and find an interesting story to summarize.

Question 8. Science in the news again: Research another scientific topic covered in this Unit or the previous Unit, not the same topic you chose above, and summarize the story in a few sentences using your own words. Again, choose a reputable source published no earlier than 2015, and provide a citation for the material; more than just a website. Answer the question fully using at least 5 complete sentences.

Question 9. Imagine I am a member of a local land trust in the southeastern United States; a land trust is a conservation group that works to converse land. A local farmer decides to sign over his farmland to our land trust after his harvest this year. For this land, I plan to write a detailed report of what this land will look like over a 30 year period to help board members of the land trust manage the donation. Based on the information above, briefly describe how this field will likely transform during this 30 year period.

Question 10. Product labeling and genetically modified organisms: Provide a full, strong argument (with at least 3 facts) to support your view of whether products with genetically modified organisms should be labeled.

Question 11. Environmental justice issue: Research an issue of environmental justice that has happened recently, 2015 or more recently, and choose a topic other than lead paint. Summarize the story and make sure to describe the most affected group of society. Provide the citation for the material; more than just a website.

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