Choose any of the following topics for researching speciation
1. Speciation: Galapagos Finches
You will be researching speciation of Galapagos finches that exploit different niches. Your report should
be typed, single spaced, one page long. In addition to your findings, make sure to answer to the
following questions:
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4.
How does the new species differ from its ancestor?
What was the cause of speciation?
About when did it happen?
Why do you think understanding speciation is important for evolutionary ecologists?
2. Speciation: Kaibab and Albert’s squirrels
You will be researching speciation of Kaibab and Albert’s squirrels that exploit different niches. Your
report should be typed, single spaced, one page long. In addition to your findings, make sure to answer
to the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
How does the new species differ from its ancestor?
What was the cause of speciation?
About when did it happen?
Why do you think understanding speciation is important for evolutionary ecologists?
3. Speciation: Australian green-eyed frog
You will be researching speciation of Australian green-eyed frog that exploits different niches. Your
report should be typed, single spaced, one page long. In addition to your findings, make sure to answer
to the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
How does the new species differ from its ancestor?
What was the cause of speciation?
About when did it happen?
Why do you think understanding speciation is important for evolutionary ecologists?
4. Speciation: Blind Cavefish Astyanax Mexicanus
You will be researching speciation of Blind Cavefish Astyanax Mexicanus that exploits different niches.
Your report should be typed, single spaced, one page long. In addition to your findings, make sure to
answer to the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
How does the new species differ from its ancestor?
What was the cause of speciation?
About when did it happen?
Why do you think understanding speciation is important for evolutionary ecologists?