The Biosphere and Population Ecology Reports
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The Biosphere and Population Ecology Reports
Reading Homework 1: The Biosphere & Population Ecology
Summarize the account of the 1950s debate about DDT in the environment.
Explain how organisms adapt to abiotic and biotic factors.
Describe the effect of our local mountains on precipitation. What is meant by the phrase “rain shadow?”
What do the variables referred to as density and dispersion patters attempt to quantify?
How do limiting factors relate to the logistic population growth model?
Reading Homework 2:
Community Ecology
Name five types of interspecific interactions, note the effect (+/-) on each species involved, and provide an example for each type of interaction.
Describe coevolution using an example.
Explain the ecological process yielding the pattern shown in Figure 36.6.
What do food webs and food chains have to do with each other?
List and describe three terrestrial biomes and three aquatic biomes.
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Review Homework 1: Biosphere & Population Ecology
Draw a diagram that depicts some effects of intense solar radiation near the equator on global patterns of rainfall and winds. Upload your drawing to canvas for this portion of the assignment.
How do ocean currents affect the climate? Provide an example.
Draw and label a graph that depicts the boom and bust cycle that often happens as a result of predator and prey interactions. Provide a caption to your diagram that explains what it is showing. Upload your drawing to canvas for this portion of the assignment.
Draw and label a diagram for both exponential and logistic growth. Provide a caption explaining the circumstances depicted in each of these growth
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Review Homework 2: Community Ecology
1Read section 37.1 in your text, watch the Yellowstone wolves video, and read the briefing about the effect of the wolves on the Yellowstone ecosystem. Write your own paragraph (5-6 sentences at least) describing the Yellowstone ecological community before and after the wolves were introduced.
Read section 37.3 in your text again. Identify and describe one example of interspecific competition, and explain how it affects the Yellowstone community.
Read section 37.4 in your text again. Identify and describe one example of mutualism, and explain how it affects the Yellowstone community.
Read section 37.5 in your text again. Identify and describe one example of predation, and explain how it affects the Yellowstone community.
Read section 37.6 in your text again. Identify and describe one example of herbivory, and explain how it affects the Yellowstone ecosystem.
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Review Homework 10: Evolution
What is the biological species concept?
List and explain some examples of prezygotic and postzygotic species barriers.
What is allopatric speciation?
Why are islands considered showcases of speciation?
What is meant by the term punctuated equilibrium?
Reading Homework 10: Evolution
Explain the significance of fossils as evidence for evolution. What is the relevance of transitional forms?
What are homologies? Why are they significant evidence for evolution?
Why did Darwin breed fancy pigeons?
Why do we say that evolution occurs within populations?
Describe the constraints of natural selection.
The Biosphere and Population Ecology Reports
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Excellent Quality
95-100%
Introduction 45-41 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Literature Support
91-84 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Methodology
58-53 points
Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.
Average Score
50-85%
40-38 points
More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.
83-76 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.
52-49 points
Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.
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37-1 points
The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.
75-1 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.
48-1 points
There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met
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