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Moore, Dani; Holbrook, C. Tate; Meadows, Melissa G.; Taylor, Lisa A. – American Biology Teacher, 2012
In species that reproduce sexually, an individual's fitness depends on its ability to secure a mate (or mates). Although both males and females are selected to maximize their reproductive output, the mating strategies of the two sexes can differ dramatically. We present a classroom simulation that allows undergraduates to actively experience how…
Descriptors: Females, Animal Behavior, Biology, Males
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Sandro, Luke; Constible, Juanita M.; Lee, Richard E., Jr. – Science Scope, 2007
In this activity, Namib and Antarctic arthropods are used to illustrate several important biological principles. Among these are the key ideas that form follows function and that the environment drives evolution. In addition, students will discover that the climates of the Namib Desert and the Antarctic Peninsula are similar in several ways, and…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Science Activities, Climate
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Patterson, Robert; And Others – American Biology Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Ecology, Elementary School Science
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Wellborn, Gary A. – American Biology Teacher, 2000
Presents an experiment that teaches the evolutionary approach to the study of animal behavior. (ASK)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Evolution, Higher Education
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Allen, J. A.; And Others – Journal of Biological Education, 1990
An activity simulating natural selection in which wild birds are predators, green and brown pastry "baits" are prey, and trays containing colored stones as the backgrounds is presented. Two different methods of measuring selection are used to describe the results. The materials and methods, results, and discussion are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Birds, College Science
2000
This 23-minute videotape for grades 5-8, presents the myriad of animal life that exists on the planet. Students can view and perform experiments and investigations that help explain animal traits and habits. The story of evolution starts with the study of fossils that helps scientists link today's living organisms with those of the past. Students…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Biology, Evolution
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Lane, Patricia A. – American Biology Teacher, 1977
Describes methods and materials for an innovative laboratory exercise that centers on the concept of mimicry and illustrates the importance of adaptation, natural selection and coevolution. Students are used as predators and raisins as prey. Included are directions for preparation of unpalatable raisins using alum dissolved in reconstituted lemon…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, College Science, Ecology
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Smith, Rosemary J.; Brown, Joel S. – American Biology Teacher, 1991
An indirect procedure that uses the foraging behavior of animals at experimental food patches to address questions in animal behavior is discussed. Suggested projects that include the concepts of predation risk, harvest rates and metabolic costs, missed opportunity costs, and competition are described. (KR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Ecology, Evolution
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Ayres, David – School Science Review, 1991
Discussed are the division of labor, defenses, genetics and evolution, communication, and navigation power of honeybees. The scientific and cross-curricular themes that can be offered using the economically important honeybee are described. Research that suggests that bees may be flying magnets is also discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Communication (Thought Transfer), Entomology, Evolution