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EVR 4026

Human Ecology & Systems

Session Eight

Co-Evolution and Co-Adaptation: Marten, Chapter 7

Topics:

 Co-evolution and Co-adaptation of Human Social Systems and Ecosystems

• Co-adaptation in traditional social systems  

• Co-evolution of the social system and ecosystem from traditional to modern agriculture

• Things to think about  

Video: Coadaption - Human Evolution

Homework: 

1. Go to the "Thins to think about" link above and answer questions 1-3. Place your answers in Canvas email.

2. Explain how human evolution reflects human adaption to the environment.

3. Read the case study "Fighting Malaria Without DDT: Better management of the environment a key to disease control," and explain how the intervention to stop the spread of malaria differed from the more typical management of mosquitoes with DDT. Place your responses in Canvas email.