You will need to watch several videos for this discussion. To access the videos, go to Links in Modules. Watch the videos, Understanding Wild Life Corridors and the Lake Wales Ridge. Watch the three videos on the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition. Understanding Wild Life Corridors focuses on India. What it covers is applicable here in Florida as well as globally. The wildlife corridor film, The Last Green Thread, is important because it describes the fragile connection between Reedy Creek in Orlando and the Green Swamp in Polk County.

Discuss the following with your classmates.

1. What did you know about the ecosystems of the Lake Wales Ridge and of Florida before watching these videos? What did you learn about our unique ecosystems? Did you know that Florida had so many amazing wild landscapes? Describe your thoughts on Florida’s ecosystems and wild landscapes.

2. How do you think the preservation of biodiversity, both locally and globally, can impact you in a positive way in terms of the Tragedy of the Commons, ecosystem services and the nonmarket values of ecosystem services? Give specific reasons.

3. On a local and state level, what do you think can be done to preserve biodiversity and our unique ecosystems? Look up Proposition One if you haven’t heard of it. Look up the proposed new toll roads for the state and Polk County. Include your opinion on these topics in your

 

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