19.4.4. Human ↔ Plant & Material Order

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does the Material Order consist of?

   Hint

   Think about the physical components around us.

2. 2.

   Name one benefit that plants provide to the ecosystem.

   Hint

   Consider what we breathe in.

3. 3.

   Which order provides the foundation for the others?

   • Animal Order
   • Material Order
   • Plant Order

   Hint

   Think about what is essential for life.

4. 4.

   True or False: Mutual fulfillment means that one order independently survives.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how nature works in cooperation.

5. 5.

   How would the removal of a keystone species (e.g., a top predator) impact the Plant and Animal Orders?

   Hint

   Think about who eats whom in the food chain.

6. 6.

   Propose a strategy for a community to improve its ecosystem sustainably.

   Hint

   Consider how local actions can benefit the larger environment.