| Central Question: How can other natural forces (Fire and Ice) have an effect on speciation? Guiding Thought Question: Should humans intervene and interfere in natural events, such as wildfires, or should they allow them to take their course? Explain your reasoning. Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the processes through which fire and glaciers can change and develop an ecosystem. |  |
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22 Comments
Haley E
10/29/2018 08:58:09 am
you said to bring up California, so i did. and wild fires are important with some control
Anderson
10/29/2018 08:58:26 am
Wildfires should be allowed to burn if it is a natural fire that does not pose significant danger to the environment or people. Some cases of "natural fires" are burning under unnatural conditions like drought in CA and those should be stopped.
Madeline Jaksha
10/29/2018 09:00:55 am
If the wildfire is going to destroy other endangered areas that humans have already affected or area where humans live then we should step in but if the wildfire is a naturally-occuring process in an area that will benefit long-term from a burn it should be left alone.
Tyler Mathews
10/29/2018 09:01:15 am
It depends on the size of the wildfire. For the most part a wildfire that is in a forest can burn unless it is going to burn for a long period of time/ is going to burn more area of land and can threaten more area. Wildfire is a natural occurrence that should be aloud to happen but need to be watched so they don't burn to much of a forest.
Julie
10/29/2018 09:02:57 am
It depends on where the wildfire is. If the wildfire is in a place that needs to be renewed then they should monitor it to make sure that it doesn't get out of hand, but if it's in a place that it will get out of hand very easily then the fire should be handled and put out.
Olivia Wagner
10/29/2018 09:05:10 am
Natural fires should burn as long as they don’t burn towards people or areas that would be threatened by it and areas that we burn that benefit from it should continue to be burned
Myo Ka Zin Soe
10/29/2018 09:06:10 am
We should try to stop things like wildfire if they’re going to harm the environment in a horrible way or if they would cause harm to humans and animals.
Eleanor Dunning
10/29/2018 09:07:28 am
Controlled burns are a very good thing. They allow for new growth, and natural fires are not a bad thing either. As long as the fire doesn't get out of control, it's very good for your environment.
Erica G.
10/29/2018 09:09:59 am
People should only intervene with wild fires if the fires endangers any species on the Endangered Species List or human habitation. Wild fires are natural and needed for forests to florish better, so we should, for the most part, let them run their natural course, unless the fire is human started. If they're human started, they should be taken care of immediately (controlled/prescribed burns are different).
Hannah
10/29/2018 09:13:13 am
There is a certain extent as to when humans should intervene and interfere with natural disasters. If the wildfire is large or is a possible threat to endangered species or humans, then they should be controlled. However, if the wildfire isn't going to do that much damage, then it should be left alone because some wildfires can be beneficial to the wildlife.
hunter
10/29/2018 09:15:13 am
I think people should intervene with wildfires only if they get out of control
Natalie Wiles
10/29/2018 09:18:10 am
I think people should intervene because if we don't it could get out of control
Tyrece Griggs
10/29/2018 09:18:27 am
They should intervene only a little because wild fires are good for the environment because they help produce fresh grasses, but they need to be controlled
Katherine Casey
10/29/2018 09:18:36 am
Some ecosystems need to burn. Aspens need fire to drive out competing trees, pines and firs need fire to open their seeds, several birds thrive on the insects left behind, and other animals eat the new growth. Because fires are so necessary we can't completely eradicate them, but we do need to watch and contain them. Sometimes people even use prescribed fires, burning an area on purpose. Glaciers also are necessary, supplying water to most of our rivers. They also create valleys and lakes.
Cannibal Nyx
10/30/2018 07:22:33 am
People should intervene when there is danger to endangered animals or when the disaster is doing more harm than good. Some things are needed like fires to keep things healthy and to better the survival of that species.
Maddy Franc
10/30/2018 11:57:30 am
If it poses a threat to humans then yes but if its the natural course of life then so be it.
palmer
10/30/2018 12:24:19 pm
I believe that humans should not intervene with natural processes because that will most likely affect the environment. If people complain about being displaced, then they should not be living in an area that have a lot of wild fires.
Deja
10/30/2018 12:27:01 pm
I think if the fire would put people and the environment in danger that humans should be allowed to interfere with it.
Kinlee
10/30/2018 12:27:43 pm
I guess it depends on the fire depending if humans should step in or not. The fire could burn down a lot more then intended if wind spreads it or trees just being too close together or if its really going to hurt the species in the area and if there are some endangered species in the area to save them
Parks
10/30/2018 12:29:02 pm
As long as it remains under control and doesn't cause any harm to endangered animals or human populations, then those natural burns are okay and shouldn't be messed with.
Bailey
10/30/2018 12:33:50 pm
They should interfere with wildfires if they are going to effect humans and the environment, but if it is the nature and not causing conflict then leave it. Leave a Reply. |
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