Department Of Agriculture
Part ITo prepare for this Case Assignment, answer the following in paragraph format (one paragraph should be plenty):Define invasive species using the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) website: National Invasive Species Information Center. USDA. invasivespeciesinfo.govProvide three examples of invasive species in your region.Define endemic species, and provide an example of an endemic species from anywhere in the world. If you can find an example of an endemic species in your region, please include it as well.Now read the following article:Where eagles dare: The more prosperous countries now favour protecting wildlife, not killing it. (2013). The Economist.After you have read the article, answer the following questions in paragraph format by using an introduction sentence, related topic sentences, and a conclusion statement that draws connections between the ideas presented.Name some ways that governments are trying to redress threats against endemic species. Briefly, describe the examples presented in this article.What is described as the biggest challenge for governments?How are governments addressing this challengePart IIWith habitat loss, less land and resources mean lower carrying capacity. For the second part of this assignment, you will apply the readings to two cases in which conservation of habitat applies to carrying capacity and economics. Choose one of these large predators to investigate: One of the large cats (i.e., lions, cougars, panthers, etc.) or polar bears.What size of land/water is required to support this animal?What pressures threaten this organisms habitat?What role do international trade and political regulation play in protecting this organism? Are these in place and enforced?ResourcesBraun, D. (2012). Lion numbers plunge as African wilderness succumbs to human pressure. National Geographic Society. Retrieved from https://voices.nationalgeographic.org/2012/12/06/lion-numbers-plunge-as-african-wilderness-succumbs-to-human-pressure/Murdock, E., Harrison, R., Frank, A., & Bonnardeaux, D. (n.d.). Endangered cats of North America. National Wildlife Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Wildlife/catsreport.ashPolar Bears International. Accessed August 1, 2017, at https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears.Part IIIFinally, examine the costs and benefits of conservation using the following article as a case study.Drechsler, M., Eppink, F. V., & Wätzold, F. (2011). Does proactive biodiversity conservation save costs? Biodiversity and Conservation, 20(5), 1045-1055. doi:10.1007/s10531-011-0013-4. Available in the Trident Online Library.What are the costs associated with delaying the conservation of biodiversity? (Generally speaking, not exact numbers.)What are the benefits of preserving biodiversity and how are they measured? (Hint: conduct independent research to determine methods of measurement.)Assignment ExpectationsOrganize this essay assignment using subtitles that summarize the topic from each question above. For example, to answer Question 1, use a descriptive subtitle like the following: Part I: Invasive Species.Answer each question under the subtitle using complete sentences that relate back to the question. Be sure to use APA formatting throughout
