principles of biology 1
DB#1:
What are some of the pros and cons of the decision resulting from the Spotted Owl controversy discussed in the article and video? What is your take on the lasting lessons to be learned from it?
CHAPTERS FROM THE TEXTBOOK:
- Chapter 18: Evolution and the Origin of Species (click to navigate to online edition of textbook)
- Chapter 19: The Evolution of Populations specifically 19.2 & 19.3 (click to navigate to online edition of textbook)
- Chapter 20: Phylogenies and the History of Life (click to navigate to online edition of textbook)
ARTICLES:
- Blog Article: What to Do About the Spotted Owl and Logging
DB#2:
What was your initial impression of the Cheyenne Ornithology article? How might your initial impression now be different than it would have been seven weeks ago? What, or anything in the article, would you be most likely to share with someone not in this course, and how would you explain it?
CHAPTERS FROM THE TEXTBOOK:
- Chapter 44: Ecology and the Biosphere specifically 44.1, 44.2, 44.5 (click to navigate to online edition of textbook)
- Chapter 45: Population and Community Ecology specifically 45.1-45.6 (click to navigate to online edition of textbook)
- Chapter 46: Ecosystems (click to navigate to online edition of textbook)
- Chapter 47: Conservation Biology and Biodiversity (click to navigate to online edition of textbook)
ARTICLES:
- PDF: Hardin – Tragedy of the Commons (click to view/download)
- PDF: Moore – Ornithology of Cheyenne Religionists (click to view/download)
