1. Warm up 3/26: –What are 2 major greenhouse gasses? –What 2 chemicals are responsible for acid rain? –What is biomagnification? ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS pp 444 – 452

2. HUMAN RESOURCE USE ecological (carbon) footprint: how much we impact the environment sustainability: the ability to meet human needs

3. FIELDS OF STUDY Conservation biology: identify, protect, and maintain natural areas at risk Restoration biology: rebuild the damaged ecosystems Use bioindicators (species especially sensitive to change) as early warning signals of environmental problems

4. CASE STUDY: Saving the whooping crane

5. PROTECTING ECOSYSTEMS Biodiversity hotspots: regions with the highest diversity that are most in danger

6. GOVERNMENT LAWS Debt-for-nature swap; richer countries or private companies pay smaller/poorer countries for undeveloped land or education programs

7. PRIVATE EFFORTS Ecotourism: tourism and conservation biology working together

8. Homework Read 444-452 Problems p 452 # 2,3,4 Due Wednesday Worksheet: Environmental Issues and Solutions Review: Both Sides Due Wednesday Due Thursday –Succession Comic –Study Guide