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ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY

CEE Videos

New Gene Formation and Evolution
Rebekah Rogers, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Florida Virtual Bite of Science, November 5, 2020
Video (Hosted  on YouTube) -  Slides (pdf)

Wenatchee-Entiat Beaver Project
Kodi Jo Jaspers, Beaver-Powered Restoration Program Manager, Trout Unlimited,
Southern California Virtual Bite of Science, October 29, 2020
Video (Hosted on YouTube) -  Slides (pptx)  - Trout Unlimited Website

Why be different?  A study in evolutionary and developmental systems biology
Scott Rifkin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution, UC San Diego
Southern California Virtual Bite of Science, October 29, 2020
Video (Hosted on YouTube) -  Slides (pdf)

Chytrid Fungus to Climate Change:  What's affecting reptiles and amphibians today?
Christian D'Orgeix, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Behavioral Ecology, Virginia State University
Central Virginia Virtual Bite of Science, October 20, 2020
Video (Hosted on YouTube) -  Slides (pdf)

Resources    |    ECOLOGY    |    ETHOLOGY    |    BIODIVERSITY   

» ECOLOGY  

General Information

• Individual Organisms : Journal article on Ecology with individual as basic unit of ecosystem.

Population

• Introduction to Population Ecology Mathematical Association of America.

Ecosystems

• Ecosystems: Terrestrial, Freshwater, and Marine from the USGS: Discussion of ecosystesms and current research in these ecosystems. Program to set a scientific basis for the improvement of the relationships between people and their environment globally.

» ETHOLOGY   

General Information

Tinbergen

• Tinbergen's Four Questions: an appreciation and an update: Discussion of the "Four Questions" in light of passage of time.

Applied Ethology: International Society of Applied Ethology education and resource links.

Readings and Resources for Ethology: Images, readings, videos, research and other resources courtship, predation, human behavior, parental behavior, and more.

Methodology of Ethology

• Animal World's Communications Kings from BBC News: Article on animal communication among dogs, parrots, apes, and other animals.
• The Animal Communication Project: Descriptions of various animals methods of communication.

Innate and Learned Behavior

Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning: Episode of the Big Bang Theory that demonstrates operant conditioning with humor and effectiveness.

Innate Behavior from North Carolina State University: Descriptions, diagrams, and animations of innate behavior.

Foraging Behavior

• Bumble Bee Behavior: Description of communication, foraging, scenting with images.

Defensive Behavior

• Animal Adaptations—Animal Defense from the Utah Education Network: Overview of animal behavior and detailed information on several species.
• Animals on Defense Mechanisms: Describes and provides images for defensive behaviors in animals.
• Introduction to Animal Behavior from BioEd Online: Lectures and powerpoints on animal behavior.

Mating Systems and Parental Care

• The Principles of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior (Mating Systems and Parental Care): Yale online course.

Biological Rhythms

• Biological Rhythms from Neuroscience for Kids by Eric H. Chudler, Ph.D. Simple activities that focus on biological rhythms.
• Biological Clocks from the Millar Lab: Descriptions, examples, videos, researchers, and links to resources.
• Why Young Sunflowers Follow the Sun: YouTube describing the biological rhythm and hormonal responses of young sunflowers.

» BIODIVERSITY  

General Readings

• Walking on Water: Insect's Secret Revealed by Robert Roy Britt, LiveScience Senior Writer: Article on how water strider walks on water.
• Gastropods: General site on gastropods.
• Mealworms Description of mealworms and their care.
• Ulothrix: Description and images of Ulothrix.
• Horsetails: Good diagram of horsetail.

Archaea 

• Introduction to Archaea: Overview of Archaea.

Bacteria

• Introduction to Bacteria: Overview of bacteria with links to other resources.

Eukarya

Protista

• Protista: Overview of Kingdom Protista.

Fungi

• Introduction to Fungi from University of California Museum of Paleontology: Overview of Kingdom Fungi.

Plantae

• Introduction to Plantae from University of California Museum of Paleontology: Overview of Kingdom Plantae.
• Flora Library: Flora resources, news & articles, and species database.
• The Phyla of Kingdom Animalia from the University of Aberdeen: Overview of Kingdom Animalia with images and video clips.

“Virales”

• Electron Micrograph Library: Viruses & Bacteriophage from Institute of Molecular Virology at University of Wisconsin — Madison: Images of viruses and bacteriophage.
• Bacteriophages: Chapter from online textbook about bacteriophages.
• Virology Blog: Weblog that teaches about viruses and viral disease.

“Lichenes”

• Introduction to Lichens from University of California Museum of Paleontology: Based Overview of lichens morphology, ecology and systematics with useful links.

Additional Resources

Activities

MARINE BIOLOGY

CEE Videos

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute:  Accessing the Deep Sea - SOCCOM Profiling Floats
(Southern Ocean Carbon Climate Observations Modeling) - October 1, 2020 
Dr. George Matsumoto, Senior Education and Research Specialist Monterey Bay Area Virtual Bite of Science
Video (Hosted on YouTube) - MBARI Website - Dr. Matsumoto @ MBARI

Resources

Activities

CEE Videos

The Rhythm of Life: Genomic Regulation of the Circadian Rhythm
April 25, 2022 – Complete Video
Christopher Hopkins, Ph.D., Executive Sequencing Specialist at Illumina
Michelle Gumz, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Florida
Gumz Lab Page – Faculty Page

Unraveling DNA: The World of Genomics
April 25, 2021 – Complete Video
Omar Abudayyeh, Ph.D., McGovern Institute Fellow at MIT
Jonathan Gootenberg, Ph.D., draws from fundamental microbiology to engineer new molecular tools
Mimi Shirasu-Hiza, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics and Development at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ashley V Zeeland, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President, Product Integration and Customer Collaboration at Illumina

Resources

General Information: Genetics

• Deciphering the Genetic Code: Marshall Nirenberg: Online exhibit about the work of Marshall Nirenberg.
• Gene Gateway: Companion to Human Genome Landmarks Poster: Interactive site with extensive resources such as links to databases, FAQs, 23 human chromosomes and disorders.
• Transcribe and Translate a Gene: Activity of the genetic code.
• Genetic Code: Alphabet of the genetic code.

Variation

• Mutations: Understanding Evolution
• What is a Mutation? from The University of Utah: Description of mutations.

Mendelian Inheritance: monohybrid, dihybrid, and polyhybrid crosses

• Homologous Recombination from a Genetics Perspective by Stan Maloy, San Diego State University: Description and explanation of recombination.
• Multiple Allelism: Explanation and examples.
• Genetics Practice Problems: Kansas State University practice problems monohybrid, dihybrid, sex-linked, linked, and incomplete dominance.

Hardy-Weinberg Principle

• Hardy-Weinberg Calculator: Online calculator for Hardy-Weinberg

General Information: Evolution

• Evolution at PBS WGBH: Extensive resources, video clips, and more on evolution.
• Evolution 101: Overview of evolution and the associated concepts.

Mechanisms of Evolution

• Mutation
  • Evolution and Mutation: Overview of evolution and mutation with examples.
• Natural selection
  • Natural Selection and Mutation: Overview of natural selection and evolution with examples.
• Adaptation
  • Evolution and Adaptation: Overview of evolution and adaption.   
• Fitness
  • The Measure of Fitness: Overview of fitness and evolution.
  • Understanding Evolution: What about Fitness?: Description of fitness and examples.

Additional Resources

Activities

    PLANT A&P   

CEE Videos

My Story, Rare Plant Conservation
Dr. Alan Griffith, Professor of Biology, University of Mary Washington; October 26, 2017 - Fredericksburg, VA
Video (mp4) -  Slides (pdf)  -  UMW Biology Website

Resources

General Information

• Plant Terminology by FLORAbyMAX: Extensive plant terms with images in printable pdf.

Structure and function of tissues and organs involved in photosynthesis:

• Photosynthesis, transpiration and gas exchange                                                                 
  • Photosynthesis by HHMI: Animations of cyclic and noncyclic photosynthesis and electron transport system and ATP synthesis.
  • Photosynthesis by McGraw Hill: Animation of photosynthesis.
  • Transpiration: Description of water cycle and transpiration. Interactive Water Cycle map at the bottom of the page provides information ground, water, evaporation, and other factors.
• Transport of water, mineral and assimilates
  • Stem and Root Anatomy: Descriptions, diagrams and animations of stem and root anatomy.
• Growth and development
  • Plant Development from the Molecular Biology of the Cell: Full description of plant development with images and diagrams.​​​​
• Reproduction (ferns and mosses included)
  • Fern Reproduction and Life Cycle: Diagram and description of the fern Polypodium glycyrrhiza (licorice fern) reproduction sexual and asexual.
  • Flowering Plant Reproduction I & Flowering Plant Reproduction II from Estrella Mountain Community College: In depth information on plant reproduction in angiosperms with diagrams and images.                                                                                               
  • Moss and Fern Reproduction by Windward Community College: PowerPoint with in depth information on mosses and ferns.
• Moss Reproduction from the Hidden Forest: Description, diagrams, and images of moss reproduction.

Additional Resources

Activities