the ant life

BIO 295 ISLANDS & EVOLUTION: Independent Project

For the independent project students worked in teams of two (except in one instance where a student worked alone). Each team was asked to find a recent paper (last 6 months) that was published in one of these four leading scientific journals: ScienceNaturePNASEvolution. Students presented the study in the form of a movie and incorporated three theoretical concepts from class. They were required to submit a draft script, a final script and the movie. On the last day of class, students presented their movies. The class also critiqued each others movies and voted the best one (see STUDENT PROJECT 07). Rubric & Instructions (available to students), Summary & Reflection

STUDENT PROJECT 01: Song structure: Environmentally or genetically controlled?

Final script & feedback from instructor (including feedback on movie)

STUDENT PROJECT 02: When warblers attack

Final script & feedback from instructor (including feedback on movie)

STUDENT PROJECT 03: Birth order and natural selection

Final script & feedback from instructor (including feedback on movie)

STUDENT PROJECT 04: Eggs and Evo: The evolution of social monogamy

Final script & feedback from instructor (including feedback on movie)

STUDENT PROJECT 05: You can’t hide from sulfide

Draft script & comments from instructor
Final script & feedback from instructor (including feedback on movie)

STUDENT PROJECT 06: Butterflies’ sexual selection

Final script & feedback from instructor (including feedback on movie)

STUDENT PROJECT 07: The wolfpack of Isle Royale #voted best movie by students

Draft script & comments from instructor
Final script & feedback from instructor (including feedback on movie)