THIS IS HOW I WANT MY PAPER STRUCTURED:
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Topic: global warming/climate change
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Subtopics include:
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Warming experiments not covered (especially
long-running ones)
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Rainfall exclusion/drought experiments
(DroughtNet)
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Warming/rainfall experiments in drylands (non
forests)
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Resilience (or not) after multiple events (heat
waves, droughts, flooding)
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Multi-factor change experiments (eCO2 x
temperature or temperature x N fertilization/limitation)
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Whether ecosystem models can/can not capture
these responses, and why?
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Impacts of climate change on herbivory.
§ Spread of vector borne diseases
with changes in temperature (I like this topic the best)
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Explore range shifts in various species
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Impacts of changes in phenology on carbon
sequestration and water cycling
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I need 3 primary articles (journal reviews) that
extend information from the provided pdf slides. Include additional articles,
however, most information should be coming from 3 articles to extend/advance
what has been learned in class (reference the pdf slides for information on
what was learned in class). other primary articles outside of the chosen main 3 articles can be utilized aswell.
For the following outline it is of best interest to choose a
specific vector that causes a threat to human health (for example the Asian tiger
mosquito is an invasive species that transmits a variety of viruses… DO NOT USE
THAT EXAMPLE)
– I have included lots of subtitles however some of these
may be grouped together, up to your discretion
I. Introduction
A. Definition of
vector-borne diseases
B. Explanation of
climate change and its impact on temperature (explain global change drivers
that contributed to the spread of vector borne diseases, include statistics on
rising temperatures across the globe and areas that are most affected by rising
temperatures as well as species that mostly affected by climate change)
C. Thesis
statement: The spread of vector-borne diseases is closely linked to changes in
temperature driven by climate change (something along these lines)
II. Overview of Vector-Borne Diseases
A. Explanation of
vector-borne diseases
B. Examples of
common vector-borne diseases (e.g., malaria, dengue fever, Lyme disease as an
example)
C. Factors
influencing the spread of vector-borne diseases (once again these factors are
global change drivers. This can include land use change, increase in CO2, ocean
acidification, especially temperature etc)
III. Relationship between Temperature and Vector-Borne
Diseases
A. Impact of
temperature on vectors (e.g., mosquitoes, ticks)
B. Influence of
temperature on pathogen development and transmission
C. Case studies
demonstrating the correlation between temperature rise and disease spread
IV. Climate Change and Temperature Trends
A. Overview of
climate change and global warming
B. Evidence of
temperature increase due to climate change
C. Projections for
future temperature trends (can include projections from the IPCC, they have
lots of future projections for rising temperatures)
V. Implications of Temperature Changes on Disease Spread
A. Geographic
expansion of vector habitats
B. Shifts in
disease transmission patterns
C. Challenges for
public health and disease control efforts
VI. Vulnerable Regions and Populations
A. Identification
of regions most susceptible to temperature-driven disease spread
B. Impact on
vulnerable populations (e.g., low-income communities, developing countries)
C. Disparities in
access to healthcare and resources for disease prevention and control
VII. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies
A. Public health
interventions to combat vector-borne diseases (for the specific vector)
B. Strategies for
vector control and disease surveillance
C. Importance of
interdisciplinary approaches and international cooperation
VIII. Conclusion
A. Recap of the
relationship between climate change, temperature, and the spread of
vector-borne diseases
B. Call to action
for addressing climate change to mitigate its impact on public health
C. Final thoughts
on the importance of proactive measures in combating vector-borne diseases in
the face of changing temperatures.
