BBC Series State of the Earth

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BBC series: “State of the Earth”: 

BBC series: “State of the Earth”

BBC Quiz: 

BBC Quiz What is the underlying cause of most of the environmental problems facing humankind today? Identify two (of the several) “ecosystem services” discussed in the BBC series. What are the predictions for climate change impacts on food production? What is the chief chemical culprit involved global warming? What country is the biggest emitter of this pollution?

Global Carbon Cycle: 

Global Carbon Cycle http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/sci_nat/04/climate_change/html/carbon.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4224272.stm

Evidence for global temperature increases: 

Evidence for global temperature increases http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4275729.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4061871.stm (see “evidence” pull-down feature)

Global temperature increases: 

Global temperature increases http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/sci_nat/04/climate_change/html/climate.stm

CO2 effects on photosynthesis: 

CO2 effects on photosynthesis C4 > C3 at low CO2 But, C3 > C4 at high CO2

Slide10: 

*At high CO2, C3 more efficient than C4 at all temps. (photosynthesis only, not other processes)

BBC Series Introduction- Part I: 

BBC Series Introduction- Part I http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3686106.stm

BBC Series Introduction- Part II: 

BBC Series Introduction- Part II http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4391835.stm

BBC- Can the planet feed us?: 

BBC- Can the planet feed us? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4038205.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4217480.stm

BBC- Climate change: uncharted waters.: 

BBC- Climate change: uncharted waters. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4061871.stm

BBC- U.S. climate (in)action: 

BBC- U.S. climate (in)action http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4254877.stm

Slide16: 

BBC articles for in-class quiz & discussion http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4038205.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4061871.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3686106.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4391835.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4224272.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4217480.stm