10/27/14

Tonight's homework is to complete Assignment 21 and read Chapter 5.1, 5.2, and the Sea Otters case study (p. 81 - 87) in Botkin and Keller. There is also a brief reading here to help you with Assignment 21's questions.

Assignment 21 - “The Day They Parachuted Cats into Borneo” Comprehension and Thinking Questions

Answer all of the following questions to the best of your ability in complete sentences in the space below

1. Before learning the actual answer, explain how you imagined the course of events that occurred to lead to cats parachuting into Borneo.

2. Read about what actually happened and then summarize the situation.

3. How does this situation relate to our discussion so far/your understanding of ecology?

4. At this point in the unit, what questions do you have about ecosystems?