{"id":4521,"date":"2017-03-29T20:30:17","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T20:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-biology2\/?post_type=chapter&p=4521"},"modified":"2017-08-16T20:22:10","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T20:22:10","slug":"assignment-ecotourism","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wmopen-biology2\/chapter\/assignment-ecotourism\/","title":{"raw":"Assignment: Ecotourism","rendered":"Assignment: Ecotourism"},"content":{"raw":"You have decided to start a travel agency focused on ecotourism with a positive impact on the natural world. One of the first items on your to-do list is to create a brochure highlighting a biome that your clients can visit.\r\n\r\nIn your brochure, be sure to address the following points:\r\n
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  1. Location<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Major biotic components<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Major abiotic components<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Energy flow\/food web (don\u2019t forget the detritivores!)<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Relative biodiversity<\/li>\r\n \t
  6. Impact\/risk from climate change<\/li>\r\n \t
  7. Impact\/risk from invasive species<\/li>\r\n \t
  8. Impact\/risk from human activities<\/li>\r\n \t
  9. How your ecotours will have a positive impact<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nRemember, good brochures have lots of photos highlighting the natural wonders, so be sure to provide appealing graphics or images.\r\n

    Rubric: Ecotourism<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Criteria<\/th>\r\nRatings<\/th>\r\nPts<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
    Location<\/td>\r\nLocation is identified geographically, including similar (and unique) characteristics<\/td>\r\nLocation is identified geographically<\/td>\r\nA specific location is not identified<\/td>\r\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Biotic components<\/td>\r\nBiotic components at all tropic levels are identified<\/td>\r\nBiotic components are identified<\/td>\r\nFew or no biotic components are identified<\/td>\r\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Abiotic components<\/td>\r\nMultiple abiotic components are identified<\/td>\r\nAbiotic components are identified<\/td>\r\nFew or no abiotic components are identified<\/td>\r\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Food web<\/td>\r\nAll levels of the food web are identified, with multiple species<\/td>\r\nAll levels of the food web are identified<\/td>\r\nNot all levels of the food web are identified<\/td>\r\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Biodiversity<\/td>\r\nSpecific unique biodiversity features are mentioned<\/td>\r\nBiodiversity is summarized<\/td>\r\nBiodiversity is not addressed<\/td>\r\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Climate change<\/td>\r\nPotential\/actual impact of climate change is discussed with specific evidence<\/td>\r\nPotential impact of climate change is discussed<\/td>\r\nClimate change is not addressed specifically<\/td>\r\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Invasive species<\/td>\r\nPotential\/actual impact of invasive species discussed with specific evidence and species identified<\/td>\r\nPotential impact of invasive species discussed<\/td>\r\nInvasive species not addressed specifically<\/td>\r\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Human activities<\/td>\r\nPotential\/actual impact of human activity discussed with specific evidence<\/td>\r\nPotential impact of human activity discussed<\/td>\r\nHuman activity not addressed specifically<\/td>\r\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Positive impact<\/td>\r\nSpecific environmental activities discussed<\/td>\r\nPositive impacts addressed at a high level, such as economically<\/td>\r\nPositive impacts not discussed<\/td>\r\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Total points: 27<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n ","rendered":"

    You have decided to start a travel agency focused on ecotourism with a positive impact on the natural world. One of the first items on your to-do list is to create a brochure highlighting a biome that your clients can visit.<\/p>\n

    In your brochure, be sure to address the following points:<\/p>\n

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    1. Location<\/li>\n
    2. Major biotic components<\/li>\n
    3. Major abiotic components<\/li>\n
    4. Energy flow\/food web (don\u2019t forget the detritivores!)<\/li>\n
    5. Relative biodiversity<\/li>\n
    6. Impact\/risk from climate change<\/li>\n
    7. Impact\/risk from invasive species<\/li>\n
    8. Impact\/risk from human activities<\/li>\n
    9. How your ecotours will have a positive impact<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Remember, good brochures have lots of photos highlighting the natural wonders, so be sure to provide appealing graphics or images.<\/p>\n

      Rubric: Ecotourism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Criteria<\/th>\nRatings<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Location<\/td>\nLocation is identified geographically, including similar (and unique) characteristics<\/td>\nLocation is identified geographically<\/td>\nA specific location is not identified<\/td>\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Biotic components<\/td>\nBiotic components at all tropic levels are identified<\/td>\nBiotic components are identified<\/td>\nFew or no biotic components are identified<\/td>\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Abiotic components<\/td>\nMultiple abiotic components are identified<\/td>\nAbiotic components are identified<\/td>\nFew or no abiotic components are identified<\/td>\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Food web<\/td>\nAll levels of the food web are identified, with multiple species<\/td>\nAll levels of the food web are identified<\/td>\nNot all levels of the food web are identified<\/td>\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Biodiversity<\/td>\nSpecific unique biodiversity features are mentioned<\/td>\nBiodiversity is summarized<\/td>\nBiodiversity is not addressed<\/td>\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Climate change<\/td>\nPotential\/actual impact of climate change is discussed with specific evidence<\/td>\nPotential impact of climate change is discussed<\/td>\nClimate change is not addressed specifically<\/td>\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Invasive species<\/td>\nPotential\/actual impact of invasive species discussed with specific evidence and species identified<\/td>\nPotential impact of invasive species discussed<\/td>\nInvasive species not addressed specifically<\/td>\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Human activities<\/td>\nPotential\/actual impact of human activity discussed with specific evidence<\/td>\nPotential impact of human activity discussed<\/td>\nHuman activity not addressed specifically<\/td>\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Positive impact<\/td>\nSpecific environmental activities discussed<\/td>\nPositive impacts addressed at a high level, such as economically<\/td>\nPositive impacts not discussed<\/td>\n3\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Total points: 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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