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Standard and EQ Essential Question Standard SZ5b. Explain the importance of species diversity to the biological resources needed by human populations including food, medicine, and natural aesthetics. Should human needs come before the needs of other animals? I will be able to… Define Zoology Explain how ecology relates to zoology Explain why humans are dependent upon animals Perform a skit relating animals to their abiotic environments. Zoology Basics What is Zoology? The study of animals Has an ecological and evolutionary perspective What do zoologists study? Specialization in Zoology Specializations in Zoology by Taxonomic Structure Anatomy Entomology Cytology Herpetology Ecology Ichthyology Embryology Genetics Mammalogy Histology Ornithology Molecular biology Protozoology Parasitology Physiology Systematics Ecology Study of the relationships between organisms and their environment. Humans tend to depend on animals which lead to exploitation. Why do humans depend on animals? Why do humans depend on animals? Food Medicine Clothing Two Major Ecological Concerns Global Overpopulation Exploitation of world resources Overpopulation The underlying cause of all other ecological issues. Highest population growth are in less developed countries. Estimated by year 2100 the world population will reach 10.4 billion. What is the current world population? National Geographic 7 Billion World Resource Depletion Overpopulation stresses resource availability. Coming up with ways to supply the increased demand causes larger issues such as global warming. How? Solutions to the Problems Get Educated On… We must prevent… How matter is cycled The spread of disease How populations grow Famine How to preserve environments Other forms of suffering that comes along with overpopulation
