BIO/315 ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION The Latest Version A+ Study Guide
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BIO 315 Wk 1 - Galapagos Island Pamphlet
Resource: Pamphlet Template Create at least a 700-word pamphlet, using the attached template, to inform the public regarding the ecosystem and finches of the Galapagos Island. Describe the research conducted by Peter and Rosemary Grant in Ch. 5 of Elements of Ecology. Respond to the following in your pamphlet: What makes the ecosystem of the Galapagos Island different than those found on large continentals? Upon what did Charles Darwin's original research on finches of the Galapagos Island focus? Describe the research Peter and Rosemary Grant conducted on the finches in the 1970's. Discuss the relationship between the finches' beak depth size and survival in terms of natural selection and fitness and the environmental causes that shaped the finch population of the islands. Include the following in your pamphlet: Appropriate pictures, diagrams, and graphics that illustrate your explanations Appropriately cited references Submit your assignment.
BIO 315 Wk 1 - Application Worksheet Complete the Week 1 Application Worksheet.
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BIO 315 Wk 2 Team - Intraspecific Competition and Interspecific Competition Presentation
Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that includes the following: An overview of intraspecific competition and interspecific competition; explain these terms, and provide a brief overview of each. How does intraspecific competition and interspecific competition affect populations? Review the intraspecific competition data in the University of Phoenix Material: Intraspecific Competition. How is the predator community affected by low numbers of prey? How do high numbers of predators affect the prey community? What are some possible effects on other species? Review the interspecific competition data in the University of Phoenix Material: Interspecific Competition. What behavioral data might be inferred from this graph? What factors might be responsible for the success of the older mothers' offspring? Propose a scenario that might explain the data recorded. How might interspecific competition affect the reproductive success? How does intraspecific competition and interspecific competition drive natural selection and evolution? Include data in the graphs to support your answers. Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Reference the student website, as well as any outside sources used. For Local Campus students, these are 5- to 10-minute oral presentations accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations. For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft® PowerPoint®presentations with speaker notes. Speaker notes should address what you would say in an oral presentation. Note: When approaching Learning Team assignments, equal group work is required. Reference your Learning Team Charter for the details and guidance. Submit your assignment.
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BIO 315 Wk 2 - National Park News Article
Your local newspaper has asked you to write at least a 700-word, two-part article regarding the National Park closest to your location. Part 1 Identify at least two plants and two animals found within the National park. Part 2 Examine how these plants and animals adapt to their environment within the park versus outside the park in terms of population growth or reduction, as well as speciation. Consider the following questions as you write your article: What has changed over the last 10 years? You can investigate temperature, habitat changes, invasive species, accessibility to natural resources, and so on. Have the changes been positive or negative? How have the animals or plants been affected by the changes? How has competition for resources affected the change? Submit your assignment.
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BIO 315 Wk 3 - Yeast Culture Lab Resources: University of Phoenix Material: Lab Report Outline, Yeast Lab Worksheet, and Yeast Lab Spreadsheet Review the Yeast Lab Worksheet. It contains images of four yeast samples that were observed at 0, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours. Count the number of yeast cultures observed at each interval. Record the data on the Yeast Lab Spreadsheet and analyze the graphs. Write at least a 1,050-word lab report following the Lab Report Outline provided. Address all points listed in the outline. Format your lab report consistent with APA guidelines. Submit your assignment.
BIO 315 Wk 4 Team - Ecosystem WebQuest and Presentation Review the Ecosystem WebQuest for the specific assignment requirements.
Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that identifies the selected ecosystem and addresses all of the points outlined in the Ecosystem WebQuest. Include at least 1 graph showcasing your findings. Present the Ecosystem WebQuest Presentation: For Local Campus students, these are 15- to 20-minute oral presentations accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations. For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft® PowerPoint®presentations with speaker notes. The speaker notes should detail what you would say in an oral presentation. Note: When approaching Learning Team assignments, equal group work is required. Reference your Learning Team Charter for the details and guidance. Submit your assignment.
BIO 315 Wk 4 - Application Worksheet Complete the Week 4 Application Worksheet. Submit your assignment.
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Choose one learning objective from this week of class, and create a pamphlet demonstrating the concepts related to this objective. Include the following: Identify the chosen objective. Identify three concepts needed to master this objective. Summarize each concept with words, pictures or both. Include photographs, as appropriate. Include at least two sources in addition to your class textbook. Note: When approaching Learning Team assignments, equal group work is required. Reference your Learning Team Charter for the details and guidance. Submit your assignment.
BIO 315 Wk 5 - Application Worksheet Complete the Week 5 Application Worksheet. Submit your assignment.
BIO 315 Wk 5 - San Francisco Estuary Ecosystem - Project Assignment Options
Resources: The San Francisco Estuary Project website and An Introduction to the San Francisco Estuary PDF Read An Introduction to the San Francisco Estuary. Review the San Francisco Estuary Project's (SFEP) website. Option 1: Estuary Project Paper Write a 1,200- to 1,400-word paper on the restoration of the San Francisco Estuary. Include responses to the following: Describe the San Francisco Estuary Project. How has population growth in the San Francisco Bay Area affected the estuary? How has the habitat fracture in the San Francisco Estuary been increased by human behavior? How is the project focusing on maintaining the biodiversity of plants and animals in the San Francisco Estuary? Assess the progress made in conserving the biodiversity of the San Francisco Estuary. How would you personally assess the progress? Is it working? Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Submit your assignment. Option 2: Estuary Project Podcast Imagine you are a college professor delivering a podcast lecture to students on the restoration of the San Francisco Estuary in terms of one of the aspects listed above. Record a 12- to 15-minute podcast in which you discuss the abiotic and biotic characteristics of the San Francisco Estuary. In your lecture, include responses to the following: Describe the San Francisco Estuary Project. How has population growth in the San Francisco Bay Area affected the estuary? How has the habitat fracture in the San Francisco Estuary been increased by human behavior? How is the project focusing on maintaining the biodiversity of plants and animals in the San Francisco Estuary? Assess the progress made in conserving the biodiversity of the San Francisco Estuary. How would you personally assess the progress? Is it working? Submit your recording in which you orally cite your sources to your instructor. Submit your assignment.