Provide a summary paragraph that explains what conclusions you can make for yourself based on the evidence provided and what you now know about the geologic time scale of the history of the Earth.

Module 2: Case Assignment – Mechanisms of change and the fossil record

ECOL 100- The Economics of Biodiversity

Introduction

In the introduction, provide a brief, clear overview of:

1.Each problem or issue that you will discuss

2.The solution to the problem(s) or your response to the issue(s)

3.How you will prove or demonstrate that your solution or response is correct
Then continue with more specific information about what you will discuss in your paper.
Tip: Try writing the body of your paper first. Then come back and write the introduction once you know what your paper is about, (please see attached the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper from Trident University for more detail)

Case Part I: Geologic History of Earth
Sam noble museum mass extinctions

Recent extinctions

Case Part II: Global Climate Change

Greenhouse effect and gases

Human activity and greenhouse gas production

Effect of humans on climate change and major extinction

Effect of human activities and sixth mass extinction

Part III: Drawing Conclusions

Now provide a summary paragraph that explains what conclusions you can make for yourself based on the evidence provided and what you now know about the geologic time scale of the history of the Earth.