BIO 401. Life at the Edge: The Physiological Ecology of Extreme Environments. Fall 2003

      Dr. Bruce W. Grant and Dr. Itzick Vatnick
      Department of Biology, Widener University, Chester, PA, 19013
      BWG office Loveland Hall # 9, ext. 4017, IV office Kirkbride # 516, ext. 4245
      grant@pop1.science.widener.edu and vatnick@pop1.science.widener.edu

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      Fall 2003, Biology401: Assignment #8 - Preliminary Project Update and Literature Search.

      Task: Please answer the questions in the box below, and send me your responses by email.

      Assessment:

      • +10 points if completed by 15 October 2003,
      • Note: to get credit, you must use the form below.

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      2. Answer each of these questions directly in the word processor.
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        Biology401: Assignment 8 - Preliminary Project Update and Literature Search
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      Biology401: Assignment 8 - Preliminary Project Update and Literature Search

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      Preliminary Project Update: Please answer the questions below.


      Question 1.       Title of your project:


      Question 2.       Please briefly explain WHAT IS THE BIG QUESTION and why is this interesting to you AND to the physiological ecology community?


      Question 3.       Please list 5 published sources of background literature for your project:

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              You are welcome to download some or all of the material we have posted at this site for your use in your physiological ecology course. This does not include commercial uses for profit. If you do use any lengthy exerpts (more than 2 lines) of the material above, we request that you formally acknowledge this site and/or sites we have acknowledged as the source(s). We also request that you reciprocate and send us a copy of your physiological ecology educational materials so that we may see what you have put together.

        Please send comments or suggestions to Bruce W. Grant: grant@pop1.science.widener.edu.

        Copyright - Bruce W. Grant and Itzick Vatick, 2003.