EMMANUEL JASON E.

CASAS
GE15 (8471): Environmental Science
01/26/2023

Pages 11 to 14
Let’s Check: Activity No. 1
1. Environmental Science
2. Environmental Science
3. Environment
4. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
5. Environmental Justice Movement
6. Photosynthesis
7. Second law of thermodynamics
8. Population
9. Ecological pyramids
10. Food Web
Let’s Analyze: Activity No. 1
1. Environmental science is an interdisciplinary study of multiple bodies of knowledge
with the aim of holistically understanding the world we live in and the position we
occupy in it. In understanding the environment, we discover concerns that are widely
discussed as contemporary issues faced by the world. Such are the issue of global
warming due to the increasing amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that
cause the rising of temperature. Additionally, the overconsuming of resources as an
effect of overpopulation also a huge concern that must be addressed, since
overshooting our natural resources will inevitably result to the exhaust of resources.
Environmental science should definitely include dimensions such as the designing,
operation, and management of environmental solutions for the adverse environmental
issues.
2. Science is the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and
natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against
the evidence obtained. Among the very basic principles that guide scientists, as well
as many other scholars, are those expressed as respect for the integrity of knowledge,
collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.
3.
 4. Ethics is the philosophical study of determining what are morally right and wrong
actions. It is being studied in environmental science, because actions must be directed
for the protection of our environment. Environmental ethics also determine what
actions are the morally acceptable must each individual observe as inhabitants of this
world.
In a Nutshell: Activity No. 1
1. Humans cannot be granted dominion over the whole world without the equal weight
of responsibility and moral obligation to preserve and protect it. This obligation is
borne from the innate opportunity given to us when we are brought about in this
world. The right to live is burdened with the moral obligation to do what is right
expected of us.
2. The fight that must be won over in this battle for environmental conservation is the
fight against human apathy and self-interest. If humans think more of others than
themselves, environmental conservation and protection will be much easier since we
will regard the future of others as our own. Without selfishness, we can have an
environment where everyone shares and nobody is being left behind.
3. Unless we ALL act for the conservation and protection of our nature, the world has no
bright future to look forward to.

Pages 26 & 27
Let’s Check: Activity 2
1. Biomes
2. Tropical Moist Forest
3. Tropical Seasonal Forest
4. Grasslands and Savannahs
5. Deserts
6. Temperate Rainforest
7. Tundra
8. Phytoplankton
9. Wetlands
10. Bogs

Let’s Analyze: Activity No. 2

1. Rainforests are home to a diverse range of animal and plant species, which is one of
their main distinguishing features. Most rainforests have had over 60 million years of
plant and animal species evolution, resulting in a wide range of complex ecosystems
and biodiversity. The survival of several plant and animal species is dependent on the
climatic conditions and suitable environments created by the rainforest's nature.
Rainforests are home to a diverse range of animal and plant species, which is one of
their most notable characteristics. The majority of the foods consumed by humans,
such as spices, nuts, bananas, coffee, rice, cocoa, and industrial raw materials such as
fibres, resins, dyes, and rubber, all originated in tropical rainforests.
 2. Environmental variables are conditions and external factors that affect the growth of
plants and animals. Sunlight, temperature, water and dissolved salts, oxygen,
metabolic waste, and nutrients are some of the environmental variables that regulate
plant and animal growth. Most plants and animals thrive in areas with very specific
climate conditions, such as temperature and rainfall patterns. Any change in the
climate of a region can have an impact on the plants and animals that live there, as
well as the overall composition of the ecosystem.
3. Differentiate the following:
a. Taiga and tundra are both found at high latitudes. The main difference
between the two climatic regions is that the taiga consists of conical vegetation
and is the world's largest land biome, accounting for 29% of the world's forest
cover. Because of the lowest average annual temperature, tundra has dwarf
shrubs, grasses, and lichens, among other types of vegetation. Low
temperatures and a short growing season in the tundra region impede tree or
forest growth.
b. The climate in which they live distinguishes boreal and temperate forests.
Temperate forests are found in areas with warmer summers and milder winters
than the boreal forest. As a result, the boreal forest is located to the north of
the temperate forest.
c. Lakes and wetlands both play important roles in ecological diversity and the
protection of aquatic ecosystems. Lakes provide services such as groundwater
recharge and the maintenance of freshwater reserves. Wetlands, on the other
hand, are beneficial because they prevent erosion, provide habitat for wildlife,
and improve water quality. Lakes are permanent in nature and are often less
essential than wetlands. Lakes are formed due to tectonic activity of the
tectonic plates. On the other hand, wetlands are shallow lakes not formed due
to tectonic activities. Wetlands are very important due to their diverse
ecological function and services, more productive than lakes.

In a Nutshell: Activity No. 2

1. Tropical Rainforests

Figure 1. Palawan Tropical Rainforest Figure 2. Luzon Montane Rainforest

A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount

of rainfall. Tropical forests are closed canopy forests growing within 28 degrees north
or south of the equator. They are very wet places, receiving more than 200 cm rainfall
per year, either seasonally or throughout the year. Temperatures are uniformly high -
between 20°C and 35°C. Such forests are found in Asia, Australia, Africa, South
America, Central America, Mexico and on many of the Pacific Islands.
Species present: Philippine endemic animals and plants, various animal and plant
species
Limiting factors: Sunlight, space, and rainfall
Threats: Deforestation and fragmentation, over-exploitation, invasive species and
climate change