Ancient Beech Glen Affric, Scotland

Ancient Beech Glen Affric, Scotland
The Wishing Tree (Goldberry)

Gaia Theory and All Life is Connected

The concepts of an interconnected earth are intriguing and measurable. As a botanist and microbiologist I have studied symbiotic relations that range from parasitic to symbiotic. Many indigenous people have understood these concepts longer than modern scientists. The Lakota Sioux state: “Mitakuye Oyasin,”which means, “To all of my relations.” It is a prayer of oneness and harmony with all forms of life: people, animals, birds, plants, insects, and even rocks. It is a reminder that we all share a common kinship within the hoop of life. Our bodies are composites of bacteria, and within our cells are remnants of ancient bacterial cells that are now mitochondria. Dr. Lynn Marguelis a famous botanist, and suppoter of James Lovelock Theory of Gaia states: "The only individuals on the planet are bacteria."

http://www.unreasonable.com/people/margulis/root.htm

http://www.lakotawritings.com/Sacred_Symbols.htm


Magi magnificentii

Magi magnificentii
Magi, Mycorrhiza and Antelope Island State Park

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Evidence Supporting Evolution & Review

Academic Goal: What evidence supports evolution.


Biology Activities:

BELL QUIZ:

April 12-13, 2012

1.What function of natural selection describes an organism inheriting successful traits from their parents?

2. What type of morphological adaptation is shown by the photo above?

Word bank: variability, heritability, reproductive advantage, over production, and camouflage

3. Please watch the 9 minute video on the Super-Athletes of the Sierra-Madres

NATURAL SELECTION LAB

Using fictional avian-species from a remote island in the Pacific. Students will examine the life-cycles of the "Spoonbills, Fork-Beaks, and Tweezer-Beaks, through five-generations. They will examine the hierarchy of needs, habitat, niche, foraging and reproductive success of the three species who feed upon different legume plants. (Lesson modified from: M. Woods from Bonneville, High School, Ogden, Utah).

http://www.avibushistoriae.com/Darwin_finches.dis2.jpg

PRESENTATION of Evidence of Evolution

1.Create notes or flow-chart (your choice on Evidence for Evolution. The theory of evolution is supported by multiple lines of research. Students will observe these and create a flow-chart/notes of the following presentation. Support information found in text pg: 423-444.

Evolution support
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STUDY FLASH-CARDS: (Note this is only a partial list, please supplement from information from your own vocabulary and flow-charts). Copy and paste the links below into your search bar and you can access the study-sheets for your end-of-level-exam.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1ohXlC3gEUPVXZNWDF6eEliUFE

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z3CoJQmK4g6lgkUYuGGXg4OLFf8oKJJIQZMpM1cT3BM/edit




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