Ecd 200 N: Human Ecology And Adaptations Ii Question Paper
Ecd 200 N: Human Ecology And Adaptations Ii
Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
ECD 200 N: HUMAN ECOLOGY AND ADAPTATIONS II
DATE: Wednesday 26th August, 2009
TIME: 8.00a.m -10.00a.m
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE, which is compulsory, and any other TWO questions.
Q1. a) Explain the relationships between human ecology, human adaptation, and environmental discourse.
[10 marks]
b)
Human forms adaptations and ecology are fundamentally distinct from those of other animal species. Explain this assertion on the basis of your understanding of the bio-cultural approach in human ecology and adaptations.
[20 marks]
Q2.
Give an explanation of human variations and adaptations under the following topics.
[20 Marks]
a)
Skin colour
b)
Body size and shape
c)
Health and nutrition
Q3.
Most of the marginal foraging societies and nomadic pastoralists inhabit East
Africa’s Arid and semi-Arid Lands. Discuss common features of ecology and adaptations to these environments among these societies. [ 20 Marks]
Q4.
In the context of environmental sustainability, compare and contrast the ecology and adaptations of agricultural communities and nomadic pastoralists in East Africa.
[ 20 Marks]
Q5.
Aquatic adaptations are the most viable human adaptations and environmentally sustainable human ecologies. Discuss.
[ 20 Marks]
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