Essay questions for BZ1002 Ecology and Evolution

The essay is to be no more than 1000 words in length. This equates to about 4-5 double spaced, 12 point, typed pages. Any words over this limit will be ignored and the essay marked on the first 1000 words. The essay is worth ten (10) percent of your total mark. May I remind you that several people missed out on a higher grade in ZL1001 by less than 1% in first semester.

It is due in on FRIDAY 9^TH of OCTOBER at 5 pm. Ten (10) percent per day will be deducted for late essays.

Pick one of the following essay topics. Support your arguments with appropriate examples when ever possible.

Essay topics

1. Does floral distribution determine faunal distribution or is it the other way round?

1. Does diversity induce stability in natural ecosystems?

1. Of the four major global chemical cycles, which is the most important and why?

1. Should refuge areas be (a) small and many, (b) large and few, or (c) a mixture of the two?