When is it important to protect natural areas and animal habitats, or when is it important to use them for another purpose?

Keystone species create a balance within an ecosystem that is important for the health of animal habitats. When people develop an area of land for new purposes, animal habitats can be disrupted. However, hospitals, schools, houses, agriculture, and other types of land development are all important for the health of a community. When is it … Read more

Sustainable Living Guide Contributions: how can we Sustain Our Agricultural Resources

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 3 and 4 in your course textbook. The purpose of this assignment is twofold: first, to enable you to explore a term (concept, technique, place, etc.) related to this week’s theme of sustaining our agricultural resources; second, to provide your second contribution to a collective project, … Read more