Discussion Kahoot

What is the luxury effect?

• Urban and plant biodiversity is positively correlated with wealth

• Urban and plant biodiversity is negatively correlated with wealth

The presence of which of the following species is globally associated with wealthy neighborhoods?

• Birds

• Lizards

• Squirrels

• Cats

What is one of the main causes of urban heat islands?

• Sun too hot

• Irresponsible electricity usage by citizens

• Reduced vegetation and tree cover

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Which city's outline was given as an example of redlining?

• St. Louis

• NYC

• Atlanta

• Chicago

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There is sufficient evidence to say that the aquatic luxury effect exists on a broad scale.

• True

• False

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Sink habitat and ecological traps in urban areas align with:

• Community parks and gardens

• Redlining and historical spatial racial segregation

• Historic, wealthy districts

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Which of the following is one evolutionary impact of structural racism?

• Speciation

• Less genetic diversity

• Increased genetic diversity

• Less genetic drift

In Michigan, the government switched the drinking water for a predominately black community from a safe water source to a polluted one. What was the motive?

• To save the government money

• The community requested a change

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Which of the following solutions could help address the issues discussed in today's lecture?

• Bolstering public transportation infrastructure

• Expanding access to green spaces

• Implementing equity-based restoration

• All of the above!

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