Naturalist Perspectives Wrap-Up: take it to the next level

Time in nature… appears to have a dose curve. Five minutes is good; a thirty-minute stroll is better. When you combine…

Group Selection Quiz

Since we ran out of take-home copies of the quiz, here it is as a PDF: Group Selection Quiz.

Perspectives On Human Evolution From 2 More TED Speakers

TED Speakers Simon Sinek and Helen Fisher tell us about how two key domains of our lives may have been shaped by…

Naturalist Perspectives Assignment 8: Conclusion

To finish off the Naturalist Perspectives portion of our course, please complete this assignment by May 5th, following the instructions…

Naturalist Perspectives Challenge: AWEsomeness

Awe. You know it when you feel it, but why do you feel it? Why does it matter? Consider these questions as…

Naturalist Perspectives Challenge: Invasive Species

Now that a number of plants are sprouting, a number of naughty ones are popping up too. To complete this…

Key Terms for Ecology

Habitat Niche Symbiosis: Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism Levels of Ecological Organization: Individual, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, etc. Biodiversity

For 4/26: Altruism & Group Selection

So far as we’ve seen, selection favors traits beneficial to the individual. In that case, how did altruism evolve? The…

Naturalist Perspectives Assignment 7: Evolution in the Landscape

As discussed in class, this assignment will take the place of an exam on evolution and ecology, so it’s more…

Naturalist Perspectives Challenge: Genetics in the Landscape

Now that we’ve discussed genetics, this challenge (due May 1st) will apply some of the concepts in this part of the…