BIO 315 Week 5 San Francisco Estuary Project
BIO 315 Week 5 San Francisco Estuary Project Recent
Resource: The San Francisco Estuary Project website
Read the Introduction to the San Francisco Estuary Project Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan found on the San Francisco Estuary Project’s (SFEP) website athttp://sfep.abag.ca.gov
· Clickthe About the Estuary link at the top of the site.
· Click the Documents & Reports link under the heading, and then select An Introduction to the Ecology of the San Francisco Estuary.
Feel free to use any other resources on the website in addition to this report.
Option 1: Estuary Project Paper
Write a 1,200- to 1,400-word paper on the restoration of the San Francisco Estuary. Answer the following:
· Describe the San Francisco Estuary Project.
· How has population growth in the San Francisco Bay area affected the estuary?
· How has the habitat fracture in the San Francisco Estuary been increased by human behavior?
· How is the project focusing on maintaining the biodiversity of plants and animals in the San Francisco Estuary?
· Assess the progress made in conserving the biodiversity of the San Francisco Estuary. How would you personally assess the progress? Is it working?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.