A 1. Resources: Ch. 9, 11, 12, & 17 of Fundamentals of Conservation Biology; the Internet; and the University Library Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper about the ecosystems you have chosen and the species that make up these ecosystems. In your paper, include the following items: o Describe your pair of ecosystems and the types of current or proposed exploitation in one or both ecosystems. Explain the past, present, and potential future consequences of overexploitation in these ecosystems. Describe the potential costs and benefits of at least two exploitation activities. o Explain current and potential management of your ecosystems. How can modification, cultivation, or restoration alter these ecosystems? Outline at least two potential management plans beyond cessation of exploitation, and describe the costs and benefits of each. o Describe a regional or global threat to your ecosystem, such as global climate change and outline a plan to combat this threat. o Prioritize conservation efforts in your pair of ecosystems based on values and the principles of conservation biology by including the following elements: o Prioritize species and ecosystems for protection based on the values identified in the Acting Locally Paper - Part One. o Rank the priorities of continuing or ceasing exploitation activities, of alternative management plans, and of the plan to combat the regional or global threat to biodiversity. o Defend your prioritization based on specific values and on your plan's overall effect on biodiversity, ecological integrity, and economic feasibility. o Identify at least two specific practical actions and at least two specific political actions you can take to support the top priorities you have identified for the pair of ecosystems. Interpret how these specific actions can support conservation and biodiversity. Cite at least four references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. B. 1. Resources: Ch. 5, 13, & 14 of Fundamentals of Conservation Biology; the Internet; and the University Library Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper about genetically vigorous populations. Include the following items: o Genetic Diversity: o Explain the importance of genetic diversity and how genetic diversity in plants and animals supports long-term viability, biodiversity, and biotic integrity. o Describe specific examples of at least one plant population and at least one animal population that lacks genetic diversity, and explain any threats to survival those species face due to their deficient genetic diversity. o Describe how genetic diversity impacts population management. o Population Management: o Describe the values underlying population management. o Explain the costs and benefits in successful population management. Provide at least two specific examples of current and past population management efforts. o Explain how invasive species have been used in population management. o Conservation: o Compare ex situ conservation to in situ conservation. o Describe the role of zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens in conservation and explain the efforts of these institutions to support genetically vigorous populations. o Based on this information, defend your opinion on these institutions. Discuss the negative effects of zoos on genetic diversity. o Explain why the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was created to promote conservation of plants and animals. Explain how it helps prevent the extinction of endangered and threatened species. o Discuss some challenges with monitoring human activities affecting species populations and enforcing the ESA. Cite at least six references, including at least two scholarly sources. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines