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Presentation: Wise Use of Our Resources: Deforestation

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Creator: Mako Goldston

My Response:
  Going over your presentation, something that really struck me was the image of the lone koala bear on a barren section of land that had clearly been clear-cut. I have always had a soft spot for animals, and that image really made me think about deforestation and the effects of it. I researched global warming, and deforestation related to that topic quite a bit. In my research, I learned a lot about how the clear-cutting and burning of forests effects Earth's atmosphere. The forests of Earth are what helps recycle carbon and protect the ozone layer. With the growing holes in the ozone layer, global warming is increasing. The continuous forestation of the world's forests are speeding up the destruction of the ozone layer, and thus global warming. I think that you could've emphasized a bit more on why deforestation occurs and what the wood is used for, as it is an interesting and a very deep topic with many layers to it.


Presentation: Wise Use of Our Resources: Deforestation

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Creator: Chloe Smothers
My Response:
  After looking through your presentation, I was blown away by the statistics you provided on slide 11. It's stunning and horrifying enough that, every minute, 10 acres of forest are lost. However, to think that in 10 years, over 50 million acres of precious forest that play a gigantic part in holding Earth's atmosphere together, I can't help but wonder if stopping the processes of deforestation is completely hopeless. I love the images you placed on each slide, as they emphasized the facts and what you were saying. My research topic was global warming, and deforestation is a topic that I had to cover a little bit as well. Forests help to prevent the ozone layer from deteriorating. Global warming is increasing more and more, with no help from the deforestation of the forests here on Earth.

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Creator: Anthony "Tony" Rant

Presentation: Wise Use of Our Resources Presentation

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My opinion on your issue of pollution makes me think it is a major problem. Your pictures and the description of each are very descriptive and on topic. My topic of deforestation greatly affects the influence of air pollution around the globe since air pollution causes global warming. With the decreasing amount of trees, caused by deforestation, global warming will worsen. A question I have about your post is how much transportation actually affects air pollution?

I enjoyed your post!

Creator: Jacob Sligar

Presentation: Wise use of our Resources



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Before I even read your presentation, I thought about how much resources humans rely on fossil fuels annually and when the amount of resources humans consume per year. When I further read on, I figured out much more causes for the decrease of fossil fuels. The products made with fossil fuels greatly effects my topic of deforestation because the fumes gave off from the creation of these products could cause global warming. If the level of carbon dioxide increases and if more trees get destroyed by deforestation, then global warming will worsen.  A question I have about your post is how long is it until the earth runs out of fossil fuels and how alternatives could be used to replace them?

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presentation: Wise use of our resources

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creator: Ally Gallegos


This was a good presentation. I really liked the background design and the pictures you used for this presentation. The presentation really informed me about how much global warming effects our environment. It has opened my eyes so I now know what the source is of multiple problems like bigger forest fires and more heat radiation which can kill people.What will happen in the future with global warming becoming a bigger problem?

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creator: Ramon Mendez


This is one of the best presentations I have ever seen except for Mr.Bursch's of course. I like how you took a picture and made it the background so that there is a different background in each slide. I like this because it keeps me and other viewers alike interested because of all the pictures. I just love how You introduced every type of pollution that is out there. It really shows your understanding about pollution as a whole and that you are able to take a big topic and take apart piece by piece to give the viewer a better understanding of the topic. You could use more facts in your slides but overall. ¡muy muy bien! presentation. ¡BRAVO! mi encanta el presentation.Also this presentation shows that you went further into your research than what was shown in the presentation. A question I have is how will our future be like if we keep on polluting?

Wise Use of Our Resources Responses

Presentation: Wise Use of Our Resources: Pollution

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Creator: Gabriela Arrioja

My Response:
The images on every slide helped me understand the topic that we addressed (pollution).  For example, there is a photo on a slide under water pollution that shows deceased fish floating at the top of scummy and murky water.  With this anyone can see that if pollution continues there will be less sources of clean water for people to drink and crops to absorb.  A solution suggested in this slide to decrease water pollution was to dispose of trash properly to avoid the contamination of water.  Pollution relates to my topic of deforestation because they both  greatly affect biodiversity.  It would be nice if this presentation included more information on the consequences of pollution.




Presentation: Wise Use of Our Resources: Deforestation

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Creator: Mako Goldston

My Response:
This presentation made it very easy to understand the overall information about deforestation.  Every image included in the presentation were placed under the correct slides making it easier to see what is going with deforestation situation.  The consequences clearly showed/told what would happen if deforestation continues.  Like this presentation on deforestation my presentation on deforestation also included possible solutions, such as the replanting of trees and sustainable development.  I feel the definition of sustainable development on the possible solutions slide would make the slide a little more understandable.

Wise Use of Our Resources

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A Wise Use of Our Resources: Global Warming

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Seed Update #5

Our plants have developed anatomical features such as seeds and nodes.  Nodes are the part of the plant from which one or more leaves emerge.  Eventually, the seeds from the bean plants will fall into the ground and form new plants.  The reproduction of new plants can contribute to their increase in numbers.  This can happen if the plants release seeds and they land in the soil. Some factors that can limit the number of bean plants that grow in each garden box are water, sunlight, soil, and space in the garden box.  An excess amount of sunlight and water can affect the rate of growth of the plants.  As well as dry out the soil and cause the soil to lose its nutrients.  The sunlight can dry out the plants or cause them to wilt t if there isn't enough water to support their needs.  Too much water can cause the plants to drown and eventually cause them to die.  I predict that the carrying capacity of the bean plants in a garden box is between 150 and 200 plants.

seed update #5

There aren't any noticeable anatomical structures on the leaves that weren't there before. There may be some on the leaves and stem which could be small bacteria living on it which would be an example of parasitism.

           Some seeds may have dropped from the flowers which would increase the number of bean plants. Our plants are limited in growth because of the competition for necessities of life between the bean plants and some resources that are being competed for is water and nutrients from the soil.

          I believe that 144 bean plants would fit into one planter because if you space out the plants a few inches apart 8 fit in the width approximately and 18 fit the length approximately. 18 times 8 equals 144 so about 144 bean plants can fit in the planter box.

Seed Update #5

This week, our science teacher allowed us to see our plants. They were progressing fairly and had grown new anatomical structures, such as nodes and seeds. The nodes and seeds will eventually grow into food, buds and leaves. The seeds might also fall off the plant and into the soil, which will then become a new plant.

The amount of sunlight, water and space can limit the number of plants. Too much sunlight or too little water will dry the plant's soil. Not enough sunlight or more than enough water will cause the plants to slow their growth rate and wind will constantly push a plant.
I think the carrying capacity for one garden box is 150-200 plants, because the space is very large. However, too many plants would equal lots of competition.

Seed Update #5

This week, our plants have developed some new anatomical structures, such as seeds and the little white flowers. The seeds will settle in the soil will germinate and grow to become new bean plants that will fill the empty space in the garden box. Some facts that limit the number of bean plants and their growth are temperature, precipitation, soil, insects or pollinating creatures, herbivores, other plants, and the garden box itself, which shows the limitations of carrying capacity. The climate of the bean plants niche is very important, as both temperature range, sunlight, and rainfall all affect the plant's ability to solely survive. In terms of pollination and carrying capacity, the bean plants can only survive so long they are able to reproduce in their environment. However, carrying capacity can limit this and cause the population of plants to fluctuate. Given that there are many other plants inhabiting the surrounding area and the resources available, I believe that the carrying capacity of the bean plants in their garden box is a possibly about 150-250.

Seed Update #5

The plants in the garden has been growing very much. They increased their height and the thickness in the stem(as always). Some flowers on the plants have started drying up. Lately, we observed that some of our plants have grown new anatomical structures, such as seeds.  The seeds would fall into the soil and reproduce a new generation of the bean plant. Some factors that limit the number of bean plants is the temperature during the day and night, the amount of water, nutrients in the soil, and the amount to pollination. The size of the garden box may also limit the number of plants.  The carrying capacity varies because different factors may affect the solution. I think the carrying capacity of the current box is 15 because that number would probably just be enough for the resources to go around.

Seed Update #4

Biotic and abiotic factors contribute to the survival and well being of plants.  The living environment of the plants is affected by biotic factors, such as humans and other living organisms.  For example, the eating of leaves by worms temporarily affects the plants, but eventually the leaves grow back healthy if other biotic factors allows it.  Abiotic factors take a huge part in the living conditions of the bean plants.  These include soil fertility/soil type, availability of water, amount of sunlight, climate, and temperature.  The richer the soil the more nutrients the plant will consume to help it grow and develop.

Competition does occur between the bean plants, especially when they want/need the source in order to survive.  The plants are competing for light energy given off from the sun in order to start the photosynthesis process and to perform the role of a producer.  Water is another resource that is competed for with the roots of plants.  They are competing with other plants close to them in the garden for survival.  The height of the plants, the size of the leaves, and the length of the roots prove that there is competition happening in the garden among the bean plants.


The winner or loser of a competition is determined on which organism survived and which organism died. There is never an absolute "winner" or "loser" among the bean plants or plants in general.   At times, there are plants that receive more sun or water than another plant, so its development is ahead of the other.  Eventually the other plant will catch up or the other one will slow down, which will leave no "winner" or "loser."

Mutualism is when both organisms benefit from each other.  This is an interaction that occurs in the plants' surroundings when denitrifying bacteria lives among the roots of the plants, eventually releasing carbon back into the air.  Another interaction that takes place in the garden is when catepillars or other first level consumer eat the leaves of the bean plants.  The plants are harmed temporarily until their leaves grow back completely, while consumer is receiving energy from the plant.