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Climate Change

Global Climate Change
http://climatechange.gc.ca/

Environment Canada's Climate Change web site is a rich resource providing up-to-date information to help you understand climate change, its impacts, and the actions being taken to address the issues.

Environment Canada Fact Sheets
http://www.ec.gc.ca/climate/primer/main_e.htm

This entire Primer is worth a close look. The first few sections provide background and an understanding of climate change. The last two explain what can be done about it and "Why Our Actions Are Worthwhile."

How Are We Changing the Chemistry of the Globe?

Environmental Biology Sequence - Ecosystems
http://tectonic.nationalgeographic.com/2000/physical/climate/main.html

This site invites you to explore a climate laboratory, and examine the evidence of human influence on the global climate. Also included are links to some of the best climate resources on the Internet.

Lake Erie - Environmental Issues

Eutrophication of Lake Erie
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/coa/2001/lake-erie-e.html

As you read this report, apply what you have learned about the abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem. How does each affect the structure of the Lake Erie ecosystem?

Lake Erie Water Quality: Past, Present, and Future
http://www.sg.ohio-state.edu/publications/water/fs-046.html

Approximately 17 million people live in Lake Erie's drainage basin. This essay provides a brief history of the lake, the steps that have been taken over the past 30 years to improve its condition, and the serious water quality problems that are still being faced.

Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 2

Centralized Composting Helping to Complete the Carbon Cycle
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/udo/carbon.html

How does composting really work? What are the different types of composting? Why is composting so important? Get the straight story from Environment Canada.

Carbon Cycle
http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/ierm/teaching/ccycle/

An advanced resource from the Encyclopedia of Biodiversity on the carbon cycle from a global perspective.

Nitrogen Cycle

http://www.markw.com/ncycle.htm
This article from GreenSpace Online provides a short explanation of the nitrogen cycle, including a graphic illustration of the steps.

Nutrient Cycling and Maintaining Soil Fertility
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~prec/soil/n_cycle.htm

This advanced, illustrated essay from Ohio State University discusses the plant nutrient cycle and its role in maintaining soil fertility.