4_Ecology_Man's_impact

Human's role - Causes Sequence of Events Ecological Impact Solution? Consequences?

Biodiversity - Rainforest Things to think about video: CTFS - Center for Tropical Forests Study 6% of world is forests - 50% biodiversity found in forests. Crucial to protect these forests in order to protect our biodiversity! - Diversity + specialization - Gap in forests -> Cutting the trees affects vegetation surrounding as well - Forest dynamics/patchwork - 85% Rare plants in rainforests, 20% rare plants in temperate forests

Minimata case - Japan Severity of issue Capacity of the word - Sustainability? Man's role in the world is... To maintain earth's resources, not destroy them. Interconnected biodiversity