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Using Clay Models To Measure Seasonal Predation On Eastern Red-Backed Salamanders, Emma Perry

Honors Program Theses and Projects

One of the many gaps we have in our knowledge of salamanders is that of predation. Most studies suggest that salamanders are eaten mainly by birds and snakes, but there are still several unanswered questions: What other types of animals tend to prey on salamanders? Is there any difference in predator type during different times of the year? In order to answer these questions, I studied predation on one particular species of salamander, Plethodon cinereus (eastern red-backed salamander). Models of the two primary color morphs of P. cinereus (striped and unstriped) were created using impressionable clay to determine types and …

The Impact Of Online Homework, Time On Homework, Gender, And Metacognition In Improving Student Achievement In Undergraduate Biology Courses, Donald Bishop Cook Jr

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study sought to address a gap in the literature to determine whether a relationship exists between use of online homework and student achievement in undergraduate biology courses. Previous studies have examined other STEM courses, but few have considered biology. The purpose of the study was to determine whether homework grades in online homework systems can predict student achievement in introductory undergraduate biology courses. This study utilized a correlational analysis by multiple regression using archival data to determine whether final course grades in undergraduate biology courses can be predicted by grades on online homework, time spent on online homework, gender, …

Molecular Fossils From Phytoplankton Reveal Secular Pco2 Trend Over The Phanerozoic, Caitlyn R. Witkowski, Johan W. H. Weijers, Brian S. Blais, Stefan Schouten, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté

Science and Technology Department Faculty Journal Articles

Past changes in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (PCO2) have had a major impact on earth system dynamics; yet, reconstructing secular trends of past PCO2 remains a prevalent challenge in paleoclimate studies. The current long-term PCO2reconstructions rely largely on the compilation of many different proxies, often with discrepancies among proxies, particularly for periods older than 100 million years (Ma). Here, we reconstructed Phanerozoic PCO2 from a single proxy: the stable carbon isotopic fractionation associated with photosynthesis (Ɛp) that increases as PCO2 increases. This concept has been widely applied to alkenones, but here, we …

Microbiomes, Biofilms And Bacterial Communities Cmb 420x, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

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Communicating Science Through Data Visualization Bio 230g, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

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Techniques In Medicinal Chemistry And Molecular Biology Bps 451, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

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Seminar In Biological Sciences Bio 266x, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

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Illuminating Endocrine Evolution: The Power And Potential Of Large-Scale Comparative Analyses, Maren N. Vitousek, Michele A. Johnson, Jerry F. Husak

Biology Faculty Research

Hormones are central mediators of genotype–phenotype and organism–environment interactions. Despite these important functions, the role of selection in shaping hormonal mediators of phenotype remains poorly understood. Thanks to decades of work by endocrinologists, circulating hormone levels have been measured in a diversity of organisms. Variation in other endocrine traits and mediators (e.g., receptor expression and binding globulins), and the hormonal response to standardized challenges (e.g., restraint, pharmacological challenges) are also increasingly measured in both captive and free-living populations. Large-scale comparative analyses of the multitude of available endocrine data represent a particularly promising approach to addressing the function and evolution of …

Lifelines Fall 2018, Southern Adventist University

Lifelines - Biology Department Newsletter

The Fall 2018 issue of Lifelines features articles on the pre-medical academic summer camp, task force work at Madison Academy, an alumni spotlight, the new Nature and Revelation podcast, and the arrival of MCAT test prep.

Marine Biodiversity: A Larval Perspective Bio 425g, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

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Parisitology Bio 231x, Michael Cerbo

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Pesticides And The Environment Ent 411/511, Michael Cerbo

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General Biology 1 Lab Manual (Bio1101l), Jeremy Seto

Open Educational Resources

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Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lecture And Lab), Brian Haggerty

Open Educational Resources

In this class you will learn basic concepts and tools used in ecological research through hands-on activities, complementing and expanding materials from ENV 1003. Field trips to local ecosystems and educational sites are required.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lab), Rebecca Kulp

Open Educational Resources

This course introduces students to basic concepts and tools used in ecological research through hands-on activities, complementing and expanding materials from ENV 1003. Field trips to educational sites are required.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lab), Jennifer Zhu

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecological Research is a hands-on course designed to teach students the basic concepts and methodologies used in the field of ecology. The significance of ecological research to current environmental issues, both local and global, will be stressed throughout the course.

By the end of this course, you should be able discuss the complex linkages among biotic and abiotic factors that impact natural communities, explain how these factors may be measured, and predict impacts of change.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lab), Sarah Bengston

Open Educational Resources

This course introduces students to basic concepts and tools used in ecological research through hands-on activities, complementing and expanding materials from ENV 1003. Field trips to local ecosystems and educational sites are required.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1003 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lecture), Mukesh Gautam

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecology explores ecological characteristics and ecosystem processes through an evolutionary context. The course will demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of the field of ecology by highlighting its significance to current environmental issues and the interconnectedness of the environment around us.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lab), Kuhuk Sharma

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecological Research is a hands-on course designed to teach students the basic concepts and methodologies used in the field of ecology. The significance of ecological research to current environmental issues, both local and global, will be stressed throughout the course.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lab And Recitation), Naoko Kurata

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecological Research is a hands-on course designed to teach students the basic concepts and methodologies used in the field of ecology. The significance of ecological research to current environmental issues, both local and global, will be stressed throughout the course. Field trips to local ecosystems and educational sites are required.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lecture And Lab), Stephen Gosnell

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecological Research is a hands-on course designed to teach students the basic concepts and methodologies used in the field of ecology. The significance of ecological research to current environmental issues, both local and global, will be stressed throughout the course.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lab), Sara Rose Krivoshik

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecological Research is a hands-on course designed to teach students the basic concepts and methodologies used in the field of ecology. The significance of ecological research to current environmental issues, both local and global, will be stressed throughout the course.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1003 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lecture), Kuhuk Sharma

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecology explores ecological characteristics and ecosystem processes through an evolutionary context. The course will demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of the field of ecology by highlighting its significance to current environmental issues and the interconnectedness of the environment around us.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lab), Mukesh Gautam

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecological Research is a hands-on course designed to teach students the basic concepts and methodologies used in the field of ecology. The significance of ecological research to current environmental issues, both local and global, will be stressed throughout the course.

Biology Ii, Bio 1201, Course Outline, Tatiana Voza

Open Educational Resources

This course outline for Biology II includes resources for both students and instructors including the OpenStax Biology textbook, lecture schedule, lecture slides, labs, list of related resources and Interdisciplinary (ID) Biology II topics and assignments.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lab And Recitation), Wendy Castillo

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecological Research is a hands-on course designed to teach students the basic concepts and methodologies used in the field of ecology. The significance of ecological research to current environmental issues, both local and global, will be stressed throughout the course.

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 1004 (Fundamentals Of Ecology-Lab), Aleksandra Kravtsova

Open Educational Resources

Fundamentals of Ecological Research is a hands-on course designed to teach students the basic concepts and methodologies used in the field of ecology. The significance of ecological research to current environmental issues, both local and global, will be stressed throughout the course.

Target Sequence Capture Of Nuclear-Encoded Genes For Phylogenetic Analysis In Ferns, Paul G. Wolf, Tanner A. Robison, Matthew G. Johnson, Michael A. Sundue, Weston L. Testo, Carl J. Rothfels

Biology Faculty Publications

Premise of the Study

Until recently, most phylogenetic studies of ferns were based on chloroplast genes. Evolutionary inferences based on these data can be incomplete because the characters are from a single linkage group and are uniparentally inherited. These limitations are particularly acute in studies of hybridization, which is prevalent in ferns; fern hybrids are common and ferns are able to hybridize across highly diverged lineages, up to 60 million years since divergence in one documented case. However, it not yet clear what effect such hybridization has on fern evolution, in part due to a paucity of available biparentally inherited …

The Critically Endangered Forest Owlet Heteroglaux Blewitti Is Nested Within The Currently Recognized Athene Clade: A Century-Old Debate Addressed, Pankaj Koparde, Prachi Mehta, Sushma Reddy, Uma Ramakrishnan, Shomita Mukherjee, V. V. Robin

Biology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Range-restricted species generally have specific niche requirements and may often have unique evolutionary histories. Unfortunately, many of these species severely lack basic research, resulting in poor conservation strategies. The phylogenetic relationship of the Critically Endangered Forest Owlet Heteroglaux blewitti has been the subject of a century-old debate. The current classifications based on non-phylogenetic comparisons of morphology place the small owls of Asia into three genera, namely, Athene, Glaucidium, and Heteroglaux. Based on morphological and anatomical data, H. blewitti has been alternatively hypothesized to belong within Athene, Glaucidium, or its own monotypic genus Heteroglaux. …

Zero Textbook Cost Syllabus For Env 3009/Bio 4009 (Conservation Biology And Sustainable Development), Natalia Borrego

Open Educational Resources

Conservation biology is an interdisciplinary topic that explores how we can protect and maintain natural areas. Due to the resources we take and impacts we have on natural environments, this field is directly related to restoration ecology (restoring natural areas) and sustainable development/natural resource management. We will explore the basis for these related fields from an ecological, social, legal, and cultural perspective, as all conservation and management projects take place in the larger human landscape. We will consider how we measure biodiversity, why it matters, why is it is threatened, and how we can manage (protect, restore, maintain, use) it …