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    The Mystery of the Missing Martens
    National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science- this interrupted case study introduces basic modeling to investigate a decline in an American marten population on an island in Southeast Alaska.

    Keywords: modelingsurvivaldata analysisvital ratessurvivorshippopulation ecologyage structurefecundityWildlife Biologymodellingmartensbirth ratelife table

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    What’s the DEAL – The Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life and Digital Atlas Apps
    The Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life and Digital Atlas Apps -- identify fossils and explore diversity and history of life on earth.

    Keywords: phylogeneticsdigital resourcesfossilspaleontologyevolutionary biologytaxonomyeduappsnatural history collections3D modelsgeologyopen textbookdigitized natural history collectionsencyclopediaatlasCretaceous World TCNPaleo Niches TCNvirtual teaching collectionFossil field guide

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    Figure of the Day: Identifying Ambiguity and Biases in Data Figures
    The adaptation focuses on presenting figures with all the information in their axes. However, such figures present a medium level of quality to encourage students to discuss conceptually in groups...

    Keywords: graphsmath attitudesResources @ BIOMAAPInterpreting Graphs

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    Digital Atlas of Ancient Life | Exploring the Diversity and History of Fossil Life
    The Digital Atlas project include field guides to fossils (including a mobile app), an online paleontology textbook, and a collection of over 500 virtual 3D models of fossil specimens.

    Keywords: Evolutionbiologyidigbiopaleontologytaxonomynatural history collectionsgeologySPNHC2020

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    Half Life of mRNA
    This module introduces exponential growth and decay in the context of understanding the stability of mRNA. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: exponential equationsGenetic Informationlogarithmic equationshalf-lifemRNA

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    Table Top Orientation to the Galapagos Islands and Finches
    The Galapagos Finches are one of the most widely recognized examples of evolutionary biology research. This paper and pencil activity provides access to a variety of data resources that can be used...

    Keywords: EvolutionecologyGalapagosdata on darwins finches

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    Type II Functional Response: Holling’s Disk Equation
    This module introduces the Holling’s disk equation in the context of understanding the relationship between an individual's rate of consumption and food density. It is intended for an introductory...

    Keywords: ecologyHolling's Disk Equation

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    Survivorship in the Natural World
    Data driven curriculum module from Dryad Digital Repository

    Keywords: demographylife historyResources @ Dryadsurvivorshippopulation ecologyage structureDryadLablife tables

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    Aquatic ecology with Diana Hitchen
    Our LWS interview with aquatic ecologist for the Great Basin Institute and Bureau of Land Management, Diana Hitchen.
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    Presence of Vegetation in Relation to Slope in Yosemite Valley, California
    Here we examine the relationship between the slope of a terrain and vegetation, measured by NDVI levels. I used satellite data from Yosemite Valley to analyze and test for statistical...

    Keywords: vegetation

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    Andy Giordano discusses how he generated a fulfilling life through science
    Andy Giordano talks to us about how he has been able to generate a fulfilling life through his pursuit of science. This is a talk relevant for all ages and professional statuses. Whether you are an...
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    The career of a shark researcher with Dr. Chris Lowe
    From blue-collar to deep blue research, professor of marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University discusses his life journey and his fascinating research of sharks,...

    Keywords: marine biologyCareer Exploration

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    Biodiversity, Big Data, and the Fossil Record
    In this lab, we will be making and testing hypotheses about how the biodiversity of groups of organisms may vary through time.

    Keywords: digital resourcesnatural history museumspaleobiology

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    Cohort Life Tables
    This module introduces cohort life tables in the context of understanding demographic processes and how they affect populations. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: population dynamicsecologyOpenStaxfuncitonsDemographic processes

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    Search for the Missing Sea Otters
    National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science- using a progressive disclosure format, this case study teaches students how to apply ecological principles to a real-life ecological problem.

    Keywords: Community Ecologypopulation ecologypredationAlaskaSea otterkiller whaleOrcinus orcamarine mammalkelp bedpredatorecological energetics

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    GBIF Tutorial - BLUE Resource
    A user guide and video instructions for GBIF

    Keywords: Querying databasesdatabasedata in the classroombiodiversity informaticsbiodiversity collections

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    BioTA Podcast Episode #34 Biofilms Podcast Overview
    BioTA Episode #34: Biofilms Authors: Seth Higbee1, Pankaj Mehrotra2, J. Phil Gibson1 Prokaryotes are often taught to us as being free living single-celled organisms that lack membrane bound...

    Keywords: microbiologybacteriaprokaryotesBiofilmsExtracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS)16s Ribosomal RNA

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    Parasite Lifecycle Storybook: Nick the Tick
    Nick the Tick is story about parasite lifecycles suitable for use in university or K-12 settings. The story is about a newly hatched tick named Nick and his adventures as he attempts to find his...

    Keywords: parasiteslife cyclesscience illustrationStorybook

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    Assessing the water quality at Pescadero Creek, CA: does water turbidity and the creek’s composition affect the water quality?
    Right now in the world, there are many factors affecting the world’s environment. Environments, ecosystems, and weather throughout the world are changing due to the anthropocene. Humans are...

    Keywords: water quality

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    The Mathematics of Voting Systems: Plurality, Runoff and Ranked Choice
    In this five-day interdisciplinary math and social studies unit, students use math to create informed opinions about the three most common voting systems in the United States: plurality, runoff and...

    Keywords: mathematicsInterdisciplinary STEMInterdisciplinary Mathematics Educationinterdisciplinary math educationvoting

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