The Threatened Species Research Paper
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53563633773 |
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Essay |
Writer Level |
Masters |
Style |
APA |
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4 |
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5-10 Pages |
Description/Paper Instructions
The Threatened Species Research Paper
Threatened, Species, Research, Paper
Introduction
This unit is about ecology, the study of the interaction between living species. As we discussed in the unit lesson, all species are dependent on one another even trees need birds to eat the insects that want to devour the trees. Some trees, like oaks, need squirrels to plant their acorns. Consequently, when you study a species in the Red List for this assignment, be aware that somewhere along the line, this species is important.
Materials Needed:
A computer with Internet access
Directions:
- Click on https://www.iucnredlist.org (or copy and paste the URL into your browser) to go to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species website. The site may load somewhat slowly, so be patient.
- Take a moment to peruse the website. Scroll down and look at a few of the animals and the news articles.
- On the Redlist home page, type the state in which you reside in the search box where it says “names – common, scientific, regions etc…” (see below). A list of species will appear in a drop-down menu.
You can select “more species” from the drop-down menu to see more. You will want to study a species that lives near you and upon which you might be able to have an impact.
NOTE: Make sure that the species you pick actually lives near you. For example, the “South Georgia Diving-petrel” does not live in the state of Georgia in the United States, but rather on the South Georgia Island near Antarctica.
To confirm that your chosen species lives near you, select the “Geographic range in detail” link beneath the map that appears.
- Do not pick a species that has a category of “least concern,” “data deficient,” or “not evaluated.”
What Information Did You Find?
Study the available information about your species and answer the following questions (in your own words—do not copy and paste from the site).
When reviewing information on the site, look for “in detail” to get a more comprehensive picture (e.g., population in detail, conservation in detail, and so on).
Respond to each question in the blank area following it. Each area will expand as necessary.
- What is the common name and the scientific name of your species?
- What is your species’ Redlist category? (For example, endangered, critically endangered, or one of the others.)
- What kind of habitat does the species inhabit? Briefly describe the habitat/biome.
- Tell what other plants and animals live in this biome.
- What are some of the threats to the species?
- Which threats are caused by humans?
- Does human population growth adversely impact this species? In what way?
- Consider the population of your species.
- What is the estimated population of the organism and how was it measured?
- What is the population trend?
- Consider the habitat for your species.
- What might be some density dependent factors?
- What might be some density independent factors?
- Briefly list ways in which climate change might be affecting this creature’s habitat.
- List two actions people can do to preserve this species and biodiversity.
- List some things that can be done to protect this species’ habitat.
- Is your species in an extinction vortex? Explain.
Written Response Questions
- Discuss what it means for a species to be a keystone species, and give an example.
- Is the species you picked on the Redlist a keystone species? Why, or why not?
- If your species becomes extinct, what changes might you expect to occur in its biome and the food web?
- Which species might benefit if your species becomes extinct, and why would that/those species benefit?
- Which species would be harmed if your species becomes extinct?
- Comment on possible interaction of these on your species:
- Mutualism (page 352 in your textbook)
- Predation (page 352 in your textbook)
iii. Competition (page 353 in your textbook)
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Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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