BIOS ESSAY

Written Assignments You are responsible on using some of the articles published in THE LINKS BELOW as part of sources. you can use as many as you want but atleast one needs to come from there. In-class exercises based on these papers, will be given in lecture. Keep these papers in mind when you write your written assignments-they are potentially very good sources, and in some cases, the bibliographies might inspire your own research. Please, 1) cite sources. You are expected to have several (the amount needed to get the job done, but at least five). You are expected to use these sources to support your arguments. Cite scientific papers and books, NOT websites. When citing a paper you looked up online, cite the PAPER, not the url. 2) use in-text citations. 3) write clearly, and make sure all your facts are relevant and accurate. 4) Please, do not copy any significant section of text from another source, including any internet source. 5) Most of these papers imply a thesis statement of your own-keep that in mind. Develop an argument accordingly. If you paraphrase a paper you researched, cite your source. Peer-reviewed papers are the best references. Chegg.com and Yahoo answers are not appropriate sources. Second Assignment. Choose ONE of the following: For one, clearly defined, group of organisms (taxonomic group, or ecological guild), discuss the potential discuss the potential consequences of anthropogenic climate change to that group’s potential for extinction. Discuss and evaluate potential coping strategies by the organism, and possible human intervention. What groups will be impacted the most? Are there any that might actually benefit? OR Discuss the phenomenon of human adaptation to the environment. Give numerous examples of populations of humans that have evolved to cope with a harsh abiotic, or biotic environment. Are humans continuing to evolve and adapt? OR For a single, well-defined group of organisms (ie., livebearing fishes, snakes, sharks), discuss the physiology of parental care and investment, and show how the costs and benefits favor one strategy over another. OR Discuss the evolution of a toxin or toxin delivery mechanism in an animal, plant, or other group of organisms. 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