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The effects of Avian Malaria On Pigeon Fledging Growth

Author(s): Qingxia Li1, Lauren Gollahon2, Tony Weisstein3, Xinyao Yang4

1. Fisk University 2. Texas Tech University 3. Truman State University 4. University of Missouri

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Poster on a case that combined Biology and Statistics in a student research project presented at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop

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Version 1.0 - published on 30 May 2018 doi:10.25334/Q46H58 - cite this Last public release: 2.0

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This is a case that combined Biology and Statistics. Three students majoring in Biology conducted a research experiment on the effects of Avian Malaria on Pigeon fledging growth. They compared the ages and mass of pigeons from the three different groups including experimental (pigeons injected with a solution from the infected vectors), control group (pigeons injected with a solution made from uninfected vectors), and background group (pigeons handled but not injected). They collected the data and use statistical analysis to determine the significance of malarial infection. This case can be used in Biology course or Biostatistics courses for sophomores or juniors at the college level.

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