Read-Across-America is a celebration of reading celebrated i…

Read-Across-America is a celebration of reading celebrated in schools from coast to coast. Each March, in celebration of Dr.Seuss’ birthday, children are read a variety of books by a host of celebrity readers because teaching children ___________________has been shown to boost literacy skills across the board. 

Recall the differences between pioneer species and climax pl…

Recall the differences between pioneer species and climax plant species. 1) Contrast three (3) phenotypes (e.g., number of leaves – many vs few) of pioneer species and climax species. Each contrast is worth 3.0 points (9.0 points total) 2) Pick either pioneer species or climax species and explain how three (3) differences in phenotypes either help pioneer species to colonize a new site, or, help climax species persist during competition. Each phenotype explanations is worth 1.0 point (3.0 points total).

Consider what we learned about conserving biodiversity. Acco…

Consider what we learned about conserving biodiversity. According to Digit, humans have contributed to the loss of biodiversity through Habitat Loss, Overconsumption, and Introduced Species. Briefly explain what humans physically do for each of the processes (e.g., Habitat loss = mow lawn) and why the process is done (e.g., to make a pretty landscape). For full credit, make sure to state your chosen topic and link it to each explanation (10.0 pts)