the conclusion in secoand picture - Are you comfortable with the conclusions you made regarding the value of the four organisms in this exercise, and why do you feel that way? - Do you prefer a more human-centric or nature-centric view of the world, and why? - What do you think the point of this exercise was? n an initial post, answer the following: - As humans, we are one of the most complex organisms on earth; if not physically, certainly in terms of behavior. Does this physical and behavioral complexity mean we are more perfectly evolved than socalled "lower" organisms, such as a bacterium or a honey bee, and "higher" animals, such as a panda? - Rank these four organisms as best to worst at 1 ) reproducing; 2) responding to the environment; 3 ) behaviorally; and by 4) evolution; 5) finding and metabolizing food; 6) maintaining homeostasis; and 7) growing. Give your rationale behind each ranking. - Which of the organisms above (i.e., bacterium, bee, panda, human) do you like the most? Why? - Which of them are the most valuable to the earth and its biological systems? Which is the least valuable? - List as many ways each of them positively impacts their natural environment as you can. (Consider making a table.) 1. Human beings are most complex organisms. Simplest forms of life evolved ultimately to give rise to most complex human beings. Human beings are presently dominanting the earth. Complexity of organization does not mean that the organism is more evolved. Complexity of different organs will only enable the organism to work more efficiently. But considering bacteria which are simplest of all organisms are also able to survive and reproduce efficiently in all types of environments. So bacteria can't be considered less evolved because they are successfully living and also evolving more and more and adapting to the surroundings. So complexity of the organs and organism is not an indication of the extent of evolution or superiority in evolution. So humans are not perfectly evolved organisms though their body is much complex than any other organism mentioned here. 2. Reproduction---Bacteria are most efficient in reproduction. There are some bacteria which can divide every half an hour. In days time millions of bacteria can be produced. Bees are insects which undergo reproduction parthenogenically and produce huge number of offspring. Reproductive ability of panda is much higher than humans. Panda can reproduce as early as 4 unitl 20 years of age. Where as humans reproduce from around 18 years to 50 years of age. Reproductive rate of pands is 1 cub for 2 years. 1 . Bacteria, 2 Honey bees, 3. Humans 4. Pandas Responding to environment-- Bacteria reproduce very quickly. So adaptions in bacteria by responding to the surroundings is faster. Similarly in honey bees. HUamns and pandas adapt less to the environment or respond less to the surroundings. 1. Bacteria 2. Honey bee 3. panda and huamns behaviourly humans are more superior as they can man.

1. the conclusion in secoand picture
- Are you comfortable with the conclusions you made regarding the value of the four organisms
in this exercise, and why do you feel that way? - Do you prefer a more human-centric or nature-
centric view of the world, and why? - What do you think the point of this exercise was? n an
initial post, answer the following: - As humans, we are one of the most complex organisms on
earth; if not physically, certainly in terms of behavior. Does this physical and behavioral
complexity mean we are more perfectly evolved than socalled "lower" organisms, such as a
bacterium or a honey bee, and "higher" animals, such as a panda? - Rank these four organisms as
best to worst at 1 ) reproducing; 2) responding to the environment; 3 ) behaviorally; and by 4)
evolution; 5) finding and metabolizing food; 6) maintaining homeostasis; and 7) growing. Give
your rationale behind each ranking. - Which of the organisms above (i.e., bacterium, bee, panda,
human) do you like the most? Why? - Which of them are the most valuable to the earth and its
biological systems? Which is the least valuable? - List as many ways each of them positively
impacts their natural environment as you can. (Consider making a table.) 1. Human beings are
most complex organisms. Simplest forms of life evolved ultimately to give rise to most complex
human beings. Human beings are presently dominanting the earth. Complexity of organization
does not mean that the organism is more evolved. Complexity of different organs will only
enable the organism to work more efficiently. But considering bacteria which are simplest of all
organisms are also able to survive and reproduce efficiently in all types of environments. So
bacteria can't be considered less evolved because they are successfully living and also evolving
more and more and adapting to the surroundings. So complexity of the organs and organism is
not an indication of the extent of evolution or superiority in evolution. So humans are not
perfectly evolved organisms though their body is much complex than any other organism
mentioned here. 2. Reproduction---Bacteria are most efficient in reproduction. There are some
bacteria which can divide every half an hour. In days time millions of bacteria can be produced.
Bees are insects which undergo reproduction parthenogenically and produce huge number of
offspring. Reproductive ability of panda is much higher than humans. Panda can reproduce as
early as 4 unitl 20 years of age. Where as humans reproduce from around 18 years to 50 years of
age. Reproductive rate of pands is 1 cub for 2 years. 1 . Bacteria, 2 Honey bees, 3. Humans 4.
Pandas Responding to environment-- Bacteria reproduce very quickly. So adaptions in bacteria
by responding to the surroundings is faster. Similarly in honey bees. HUamns and pandas adapt
less to the environment or respond less to the surroundings. 1. Bacteria 2. Honey bee 3. panda
and huamns behaviourly humans are more superior as they can manipulate any type of situation
and environment - Are you comfortable with the conclusions you made regarding the value of
the four organisms in this exercise, and why do you feel that way? - Do you prefer a more
human-centric or nature-centric view of the world, and why? - What do you think the point of
this exercise was? 1. Human beings are most complex organisms. Simplest forms of life evolved
ultimately to give rise to most complex human beings. Human beings are presently dominanting
the earth. Complexity of organization does not mean that the organism is more evolved.
Complexity of different organs will only enable the organism to work more efficiently. But
considering bacteria which are simplest of all organisms are also able to survive and reproduce
efficiently in all types of environments. So bacteria can't be considered less evolved because they
are successfully living and also evolving more and more and adapting to the surroundings. So
complexity of the organs and organism is not an indication of the extent of evolution or

2. superiority in evolution. So humans are not perfectly evolved organisms though their body is
much complex than any other organism mentioned here. 2. Reproduction---Bacteria are most
efficient in reproduction. There are some bacteria which can divide every half an hour. In days
time millions of bacteria can be produced. Bees are insects which undergo reproduction
parthenogenically and produce huge number of offspring. Reproductive ability of panda is much
higher than humans. Panda can reproduce as early as 4 unitl 20 years of age. Where as humans
reproduce from around 18 years to 50 years of age. Reproductive rate of pands is 1 cub for 2
years. 1. Bacteria, 2 Honey bees, 3. Humans 4. Pandas Responding to environment-- Bacteria
reproduce very quickly. So adaptions in bacteria by responding to the surroundings is faster.
Similarly in honey bees. HUamns and pandas adapt less to the environment or respond less to the
surroundings. 1. Bacteria 2. Honey bee 3. panda and huamns behaviourly humans are more
superior as they can manipulate any type of situation and environment