Life, the Universe and Evolution:
Laboratory Exercises for Evolution and Biodiversity
Click on the links below to find the laboratory exercise chapters for each week. Be sure to read the chapter well in advance of lab, and understand it thoroughly before you come to class. Bring a hard copy with you to lab, or bring your laptop so you can access the chapter online.
Laboratory 1 ~ Evolution by Means of Natural Selection
Laboratory 2 ~ Systematics and Taxonomy
Laboratory 3 ~ A Biodiversity Safari
Laboratory 4 ~ Environmental Effects on Seed Germination
Laboratory 5 ~ Biodiversity Safari: Team Presentation
Laboratory 6 ~ Respiration in Multicellular Eukaryotes
SPRING BREAK
Laboratory 7 ~ Germination Team Presentations
Laboratory 8 ~ Agonistic Behavior in Betta splendens
Laboratory 9 ~ Betta splendens Behavior Team Presentations
Laboratory 10 ~ Water Movement in Vascular Plants
Laboratory 11 ~ Water Movement Team Presentations
Appendices
Appendix 1 - The Scientific Method
Appendix 2 - Statistics Primer
Appendix 3 - Scientific Paper Format
Appendix 4 - Creating Figures and Tables
Appendix 5 - Proper Use of the Compound Microscope
Appendix 6 - Scientific Notation and Conversions
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