Part 4: Explaining Carrying Capacity 12. Use the data and graphs you explored to write a scientific explanation (6-8 sentences) about the
factors related to our food that impact the carrying capacity of our regional and global ecosystems.
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In your explanation, include the following:
Which foods and factors have the biggest impact on the carrying capacity of our
ecosystem.
How scale relates to carrying capacity. (In other words, what if everyone ate the most
high-emissions/land-intensive proteins? What if everyone ate as much protein as we
do in the U. S.? What if everyone ate like an elite athlete?)
Evidence from your analysis of the graphs and data in Part 3 to support your
explanation.
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Here are some possible sentence starters for you to use in your explanation:
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The food we eat impacts the carrying capacity of our ecosystems because...
The factors that have the largest impact on our ecosystem are...
The connection between scale and carrying capacity is...
Write your 6-8 sentence scientific explanation here:
the factors that have the largest impact on our ecosystem are