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If applicable, change any variables, record them below, run the simulation, and record your results in the following data table: Lesson 1: Step 1 Gaseous Carbon Ocean Water Ocean Water Fossil Fuels Fossil Fuels Biosphere Gaseous Carbon Biosphere Gaseous Carbon To Year Atmosphere Ocean Surface Deep Ocean Oil and Gas Coal Soil Terrestrial Plants 2000 700 1000 +0 3800 +0 500 2000 1800 +200 700 2050 881 1000 +79 3800 +208 168 1818 1800 +217 729 2100

and thereby self-organize, representing “autocatalytic sets of molecules”. Life forms are but one example of such systems, as are communities of different species, and entire eco-systems. This supports the Gaia Theory that the Earth’s entire biosphere, including the oceans, the atmosphere, and the land masses, is one entire integrated stable steady-state open thermodynamic system, in which homeostasis is maintained despite significant perturbations to the system, disturbances which arise from

chaos. Stephen Emmott, the author of Ten Billion, states in his book, “that if population levels continue to rise, our grandchildren will see the Earth plunged into an unprecedented environment crisis.” There are many threats to our biosphere, that are directly related to human population increases. Over the past last two decades, the human

understanding of evolutionary biology both human evolution and the evolution of all species upon the earth. "All evolutionary change takes place in response to ecological interactions that operate on the population, community, ecosystem, biome and biosphere levels" (What is ecology, 2012, Science Education). The development of one species affects other species. Patterns of species development likewise affect the planet, as environmental changes affect us. The discipline of ecology divides the ecosystem

carbon cycles, humans have managed to change it at least one way. Human interaction within these cycles causes destruction to Earth and can destroy the systems if nothing is done to stop it. The hydrologic cycle is the movement of water within the biosphere. Earth is a closed system, meaning that water can never leave Earth. Due to human interaction, humans have managed to hurt and alter the water cycle. Water that falls on the land does one of three things : evapotranspiration, evaporation and transpiration

(1) Earths environmental spheres are split into four main categories: lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Tortuga island fits into each of those categories. Lithosphere is comprising of the earths crust as well as the unconsolidated particles that overlay the bedrock. As of the lithosphere, the land is very mountainous and rocky. The rocks are mostly abundant in the northern part of the island. The soil was good for growing tobacco when the farmers had newly discovered this island

see much of the light of day due to my position as sugar in the roots All I want is to see my beautiful blue sky once more! Unfortunately, bacteria delivers me layers deeper into the soil after my six hour stay.     Entering the soil slice of the biosphere pie in the form of dead organic matter, I stay underground for millions of years. Multitudes of layers of soil pile upon me, resulting in me becoming buried deep and undergoing intense pressure. Just when it’s starting to get unbearable, I condense

Since the arrival of humans, species of all kinds have gone extinct at exceedingly rapid rates with no consideration of the detrimental effects it can have on the planet. Animals become extinct for countless reasons such as natural disasters, inability to adapt to different environments, and a loss of habitat. According to Freedman and Duncan, today, extinction rates have risen to an average of 1,000 to 10,000 times the natural extinction rate (2014). Extinction is a natural process in life, however

environmental factors as conditions OR resources (for example, temperature is a condition and not a resource). Be able to rank from smallest to largest: ecosystem, landscape, biome, biosphere Be able to rank from smallest to largest (in terms of numbers and diversity of life): species, population, biota and biosphere. Also, what is the difference between a population of a species and a species overall? Make sure you can explain the Law of Limiting Factors. What is the difference

EASC 2112 Earth System The lively Earth: important features make the Earth unique Name: Leung Ho Nam, Banson UID: 2011712579 Introduction: The Earth is one of the eight planets in the solar system. The planet Earth is emphasized as “the rare Earth” in numerous literatures because of its unique physical conditions and the complicated interactions among all biotic and abiotic systems. Isotope dating indicates the earth was formed approximately from 4.53 to 4.568 Ga, according to isotope