The loss of energy in food webs, shown by ecological pyramids, has important implications for human food production. Since more energy is available to primary consumers than to secondary consumers, more energy will be available to humans if we eat plants than if we eat animals. As a result of the energy loss at each trophic level, in theory over 20 times the number of people can be adequately fed on a vegetarian diet than on a diet of meat. There are of course many other arguments, some not so scientific, for being vegetarian Your assignment is to write a short essay no more than ! page" in which you defend your opinion on whether or not everyone should adopt a vegetarian diet. Support your opinion with at least two arguments, based on ecological, economic, geographic or other considerations. #se actual data where possible. Rubric for the Defended Opinion Essay 3 ! " Score #itle An appropriate title is given, which is informative, bold and concise A title is given, related to the arguments A title is given which is not relevant to the arguments $o title is given $ntroduction The introduction is relevant to the content of the essay, and demonstrates an understanding of the ecological principles of energy loss The introduction is relevant to the content of the essay, but it demonstrates little understanding of the ecological principles of energy loss The introduction is relevant to the content of the essay, but it demonstrates no understanding of the ecological principles of energy loss $o introduction is given Arguments At least two arguments are presented, and all are supported by facts At least two arguments are presented, but only one is supported by facts %nly one argument is given, and it is supported by facts $o arguments are supported by facts %onclusion The conclusion gives a concise summary of the main arguments and does not present any new arguments The conclusion gives a concise summary of the main argument, but also gives new arguments The conclusion does not summari&e the main arguments $o conclusion is given &age and &resentation The essay contains few grammatical errors and has fewer than '00 words The essay contains some mechanical errors, but has fewer than '00 words The essay contains many mechanical errors, but has no more than '00 words The essay has more than '00 words Score 'rade !(, !' ) #otal( !2, !* + !0, !! ' ,, - ( +, ) * (, ' 2 !.* !