These are due Monday, October 1^st at the beginning of class. Write your answers neatly and legibly on a separate piece of paper that you will turn in. You may need to access outside resources to completely answer the questions. Be prepared to discuss your answers with your study group.

1. Using your own words, describe the new paradigm of ecology and explain the practical ramifications of this viewpoint.
2. One argument for preserving forests, especially rainforests is that they might be hiding sources of new drugs or products. Is this argument valid? Why or why not, support your answer.
3. If you were clearing forest land 30-40 miles south of here to create a farm, what type of forest would you look for to ensure the most productive farm? Be as specific as possible.
4. Describe two different mutualistic relationships. Outline the benefits and costs to both partners.
5. Explain two different feedback relationships that are not described in the book.
6. Define life. Create a definition of life that works for all examples you can think of.
7. Do a search on the web for a website that is related to this program and interests you. Briefly outline the purpose and subject of the site, as well as the authors. Make a judgement about the quality of the information presented. Give the web address.
8. Look around in your daily life and inventory all the items that are made of wood or come from trees. List them.

Species

Population

Ecosystem

Community

Ecology