Go to the Zoo. Walk around the main
Zoo (not the children's zoo). Select one nonprimate species to
research. Choose your animal carefully so you can provide the
required information. (100 points)
San Francisco
Zoo | Oakland Zoo
| Steinhart
Aquarium
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Use the following for Invertebrates, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Birds, and (nonprimate) Mammals
1. Title page (1)
2. Six (no more and no less) content pages. The
text should consist of a student-worded analyses of your research
during long hours in a library and at the Zoo. Do not
quote authors: Put the information in your own words and cite
your reference.
a. The scientific name, the family, and the common name.
(3)
b. Evolution and phylogeny. Discuss supporting evidence. (5)
c. Identify the animal’s range on the accompanying map
and describe its habitat. (4)
d. Climate in the animal’s range, vegetation present.
(5)
e. Animal’s niche. Food chain and features of its digestive
system. (10)
f. Physiological adaptations for survival (e.g., unique features
of the circulatory, respiratory, or excretory system) (10)
g. Is this animal endangered? Why/why not? (5)
h. Anatomical adaptations for survival. (10)
i. Quantitative analysis (for example: genetics, survivorship,
population trends). (10)
j. Record the behavior of your animal for one hour. Draw a
graph showing hourly activity and time spent in the various
activities. (13)
Download Excel graph template.
3. Literature cited page*.Include
5 references in correct format.
(10) You must use at least 3 journal articles; all references
may not be books and websites. References must be cited somewhere
in the content. Do not include references prior to 1980.
4. Three figures on three separate pages.
a. Each figure must have a legend.
b. Refer to each figure in the body of the text.
c. Figures can include (one) photograph or picture of the
animal; chemical formulae; metabolic pathways; phylogenetic
tree; Punnett squares; calculations; graphs. (9)
5. Typed, double spaced.
6. Select an animal by the third week of the semester.
The animal should have recent research and should be of interest
to you. Discuss possible topics with the instructor.
7. General form: (5)
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Attach this page to your report. ( pdf)
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Followed all directions explicitly with no
exceptions.
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Presentation is neat and orderly throughout.
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Spelling and grammar are faultless.
* In text citations are noted with
a number in parentheses corresponding to the number of the reference
in your Literature Cited page. You will see this format in the
articles you read.
Range of_______________________________________
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Type your answers. Refer to the Style
Sheet for directions. Print this page
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