BIOL 126: Biology II

Selected organism assignment requirements

(see Canvas for complete assignment)

• Latin name and full classification
• [Common names]
• Picture of species
• Life History (may include):
  • Life cycle
  • Reproductive strategy
  • Development
  • Unique morphology
  • Energy use
  • Endangered status
• Interaction with humans
• Personal reflection

Recommended Databases

• Agricola : Scholarly articles
• Birds of the World
• Science Reference Source

Selected eBooks

General sources

• Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia
• Encyclopedia Britannica (free online)
• Magill's Encyclopedia of Science : Animal Life
• Science Reference eBook Collection
• Credo Reference

Animal-specific sources

• Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions
• Chimpanzee Behavior in the Wild : An Audio-Visual Encyclopedia
• Encyclopedia of Entomology
• Encyclopedia of Social Insects
• Encyclopedia of Parasitology
• Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs : Structure, Form and Process
• Encyclopedia of Tidepools and Rocky Shores
• Jawless Fishes of the World

Selected Print Books

• Encyclopedia of animal behavior (2004) Call number: R 591.51 En19b