Step 1: To better understand the Anthropocene and its implications for biodiversity, first read the 1-page introduction to the following article on biodiversity in the Anthropocene (written by a Univ of Michigan researcher named Dr. Cardinale): Elementa – Anthropocene and Biodiversity.pdf
Step 2: Next, skim an interview with Dr. Crutzen by clicking here
(Links to an external site.)
. You can also copy and paste the link below you run into issues with the live link: https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1995/crutzen-interview-transcript.html
(Links to an external site.)
Prompt- Step 3: Finally, consider the following questions and reflect on them in writing :
What was most interesting or most confusing about the two articles you read about the Anthropocene?
What did you learn about the Anthropocene in these articles? To what extent do you think this is a scientifically acceptable term to describe the geologic era we are currently living in?
If someone asked you to explain how the Anthropocene is connected to biodiversity and evolution (organisms changing over time), what would you say?
After reading about Dr. Crutzen’s various environmental battles over the years, what impressions do you have about how arguments are resolved in the scientific community? Alternatively, you can comment on what does the interview tell you about the type of people that do science?
What new questions do you have after reviewing these articles?
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