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Trace the Scientific Method in a Primary Scientific Article

Written Assignment 1: Trace the Scientific Method in a Primary Scientific Article Addresses course outcomes 1 and 4: recognize and explain how the scientific method is used to solve problems weigh evidence and make decisions based on strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific method Before starting this assignment you might want to […]

Which animal phylum is characterized by a lack of symmetry (asymmetrical), and a “skeleton” composed of spicules and sometimes a protein called spongin?

1. Consider the following information. Chimpanzees have a tibia (shin bone), whose upper end is “T” shaped, as it does not have to support their entire body weight. The “T” shaped tibia is an ancestral characteristic shared by most primates. Humans and members of the genus Australopithecus, a fossil primate, have a “Y” shape to the […]

What would happen to the food web if your animal’s population became extinct?

Lab #1: Ecological Interactions Adapted from: www.torontozoo.com INSTRUCTIONS Complete the lab and answer the questions below. After you’re finished, save this completed lab file and upload it to the Lab #1 folder in the Assignments section of class. BACKGROUND You will be working as a field biologist for a wildlife conservation organization. Before going out to […]