Using Student Generated Species Descriptions and Relationships to Test and Refine Understanding of Community Structure

 

Marianne Niedzlek-Feaver, Miriam Ferzli, Brenda J. Grubb & Betty L. Black

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 2008, Volume 29

Abstract

Students in an introductory biology course used pictures of imaginary creatures to construct species descriptions, and then use these imaginary species to build a viable community. Instructors may implement this exercise as an extension of the laboratory experience, as a bridge between lecture and laboratory, or in either the discussion or website component of a hybrid course. The activity was implemented in the latter format.

Keywords:  community ecology

University of Kentucky (2007)