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ERIC Number: EJ546555
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
A Natural Selection Lab for Environmental Biology.
Fiero, Brad; Mackie, Steve
American Biology Teacher, v59 n6 p354-59 Jun 1997
Presents a lab that investigates the evolution of genetic resistance, the importance of genetic variability in the process of adaptation, and the ecological and economic consequences of pesticide use. Allows students to investigate the relationship between population size, genetic variability, and adaptability. Appendices contain the genetic card set and student worksheets. (JRH)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Higher Education, Pesticides, Pests, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Natural Selection