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After reading the article Could Tropical Forest Soon Contribute to Global Warming?, engage in a thoughtful discussion about the role of tropical forests in climate change, the implications of carbon cycling, and the potential for scientific solutions.

Instructions:

1. Initial Post (250-300 words): Responds to the following prompts in your initial post:
• Summarize the key findings from the article. How do tropical forests contribute to the mitigate climate change?
• What is the "positive feedback loop" described in the article? Why is this concept concerning in relation to global warming?
• The article discusses efforts to engineer plants to be more efficient at carbon uptake (e.g., incorporating C4 and CAM traits into C3 plants). Do you think this is a viable solution to counteract the impact of climate change on the tropical forests? Why or Why not?
• What other potential solutions could help mitigate the negative effects of climate change to tropical forests?
2. Reply to at least two peers (150-200 words each): Engage with your classmates by responding to their posts.
• Compare and contrast your perspectives, and offer additional insights or counterarguments.
• Discuss potential real-world applications of the solutions mentioned in the discussion.

Marking Scheme:

• Initial Post (30 marks)
• Addresses all required prompts thoroughly (K - 10 marks)
• Demonstrates understanding of key concepts fro the article (K - 10 marks)
• Well-organized and uses scientific vocabulary effectively (C - 10 marks)
• Replies to Peers (30 marks)
• Engages thoughtfully with at least two peers (A - 5 marks)
• Provides insightful analysis and adds new perspectives (T - 10 marks)
• Well-structured and uses scientific vocabulary in responses (C - 10 marks)
• Respectful discussion (A - 5 marks)
• Overall Quality (20 marks)
• Demonstrates critical thinking and depth of discussion (T - 10 marks)
• Applies knowledge to real-world examples effectively (A - 10 marks)