BIOLOGY II ARTICLES
“How
Now Sow Bug?” Discover Magazine, August 1999, p65-67. Bring in specimens
for viewing under the dissecting microscope. Describe the highlights of the article. What are these
organisms? How are they classified? Review their amazing adaptations (to get
oxygen, water, for growth and reproduction, etc.). Explain why they are worth
having in the yard.
“The Dark Side of Light,” Audubon Magazine,
March April 2000, p93-97. What is light pollution and what are its
consequences? Consider the affect of light pollution on living organisms such
as birds, insects, and man. What can be done?
“The Race to Save Open Space,” Audubon
Magazine, March April 2000, p68-70. Explain the problem and the solution.
“Managing
the Conflict Between Evolution and Religion,” American Biology Teacher,
Vol 62 No2, Feb 2000, p102-107. Describe
the experiment conducted. What groups emerged? How were the different managing
styles classified?
“Abscheulich!
(Atrocious!),” by Stephen J. Gould, Natural History Magazine, March
2000, p42-49.
What
was Haeckel’s belief? What was the problem with his drawings? How do texts
contribute to misinformation?
“Secrets
of the Flooded Forest,” by John Thorbjarnarson and Ronis Da Silveira, Natural
History Magazine, March 2000 p70-78.
“Cuttlefish
Say It With Skin,” by Marguerite Holloway, Natural History Magazine,
April 2000, p70-76. Describe their unique abilities to change skin color and
texture and other amazing adaptations for survival.
“Australia’s
Rock Stars,” by Simon Foate and Mark Norman, Natural History Magazine, April 2000, p77-79. Describe the
cuttlefish’s unique adaptations for mating, reproduction, and development.
“The
Hidden Unity of Hearts,” by Carl Zimmer, Natural History Magazine, April
2000, p56-60.
Consider
the role the Tinman gene plays as a master gene. What conclusion can be made
about
the Tinman and Nlex gene?
“And
The Beat Goes On, A Brief Guide to the Hearts of Vertebrates,” by Warren
Burggren, Natural History Magazine, April 2000, p62-65.
“Collard Greens,” by Charles Bergman, Natural
History Magazine, April 2000, p48-54.
Describe in vivid detail the Green
Macaw. What information did researches
discover
about
the bird by using radio collars? How do they function? What can be done to save
this species? Should it be saved?
“The
Most Expensive Fish in the Sea,” by Douglas Whynott, Discover Magazine,
April 1999, p80-85.
Describe
the many attributes of this species of fish, the blue-fin tuna. What patterns
of movement have been discovered? What techniques are being used to follow the
fish? Should the fish be protected?
Explain.
“The
Ghost Cat’s Ninth Life,” by Wendy Williams, Audubon Magazine,
July-August 2000, p70-77.
Describe
the ocelot’s characteristics and habitat. Why is it endangered? What can or should
be done to invigorate the species? Anything students can do?
“The
Day of the Condor,” by Frank Graham jr., Audubon Magazine,
January-February 2000, p47-53.
What information did Koford discover about the Condor? What was found to be the
main culprit in the Condor’s decline? Explain the captive breeding program. How
was the Condor brought back from the brink of extinction?
“Zapped!”
by Ted Williams, Audubon Magazine, January-February 2000, p32-44.
Liability of power companies for electrocution of eagles and other raptors.
“The
Winter Banquet,” by Stephen W. Kress, Audubon Magazine, January-February
2000, p80-85.
What
if any are the benefits of backyard bird feeders? What are recommended styles
of
feeders
and types of food for backyard birds?
“Cloning
the Wooly Mammoth,” by Richard Stone, Discover Magazine, April 1999, p56-63.
Does
the science exist to clone this animal? Describe this species and its history.
Should endangered species be rescued?
“Flying
Fever,” by Robert H. Boyle, Audubon Magazine, July-August 2000, p63-68.
How
did biologists track down the virus? What organisms serve as its hosts? How can man fight against its spread?
“Rhythm
and Blooms,” by Rosie Mestel, Natural History Magazine, June 2000,
p70-74.
How
do plants decide when it’s time to make flowers? Describe some of the many and
varied plant adaptations to flowering and seed production.
“The
Power of Parasites,” by Carl Zimmer, Audubon Magazine, July-August 2000,
p24-29.
Explain
why parasites are indicators of healthy organisms and why studying and
cataloging them can be beneficial to conservation. Provide an example of the
way parasites can keep a population in balance.
“Sea
Sickness,” by Carl Zimmer, Audubon Magazine, May-June 2000, p39-35.
Seals with distemper, turtles with herpes, and corals with fatal fungus. Is the ocean becoming a cauldron of disease?
“Our
Only Ocean,” by Nancy Lord, Sierra Magazine, July August 1998, p34-39.
“A
Place of Unrest,” by Bill Belleville, Sierra Magazine, July August 1998,
p40-45.
“Insect
Opera,” by T. Edward Nickens, Audubon Magazine, May-June 2000, p25-30.
Why
is the cicada so unique among insects? Explain its life cycle. Take us to the
website
to hear their courtship calls.
“The
Incredible Sponge,” by Henry Genthe, Smithsonian Magazine, August 1998,
p50-58.
What’s
so special about the sponge? Describe sponges and how they operate.
“Life
On A Leaf,” by Peter J. Marchland, Natural History Magazine, May 2000,
p71-73.
“Searching
for the Wild Bactrian Camel,” by John Hare, Natural History Magazine,
May 2000, p74-83.
“Dig
It, and They Will Come,” by Douglas Emlen, Natural History Magazine, May
2000, p64-68.
“Lobster Trap,” by Susan Pollack, Sierra
Magazine, July-August 1998, p47-49.
“Just
Beneath the Surface,” by Glenn Vanstrum, Sierra Magazine, July-August
1998, p51-55.
“In
the Company of Humans,” by John Terborgh, Natural History Magazine, May 2000,
p54-63.
Animals
of different species are drawn to one another. Why? Describe some examples of
commensalism given in the article. What are the advantages of foraging with
aliens?