{"id":32575,"date":"2024-09-15T00:58:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T00:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/biol180-assignment-3-the-final-presentation-indian-crested-porcupine-hystrix-indica\/"},"modified":"2024-09-15T00:58:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T00:58:00","slug":"biol180-assignment-3-the-final-presentation-indian-crested-porcupine-hystrix-indica","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/biol180-assignment-3-the-final-presentation-indian-crested-porcupine-hystrix-indica\/","title":{"rendered":"BIOL180 Assignment 3: The Final Presentation- Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Indica)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18.666666px; cursor: auto;\">Note that less than 10% of your work should contain direct quotes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18.666666px; cursor: auto;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">Proper use and pronunciation of scientific terminology are required.&nbsp; For help with pronunciation, see this link:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Cambridge Dictionary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">There must be visual elements (e.g., photos, videos, graphs, figures).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">Your presentation must contain approximately 10-15 slides (excluding reference and title slides) and run approximately 5-10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">Text is organized using concise phrases with proper in-text citations typed on the slide<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">not<\/strong><\/em><\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/em>in the notes area.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either proper in-text citations or references may not be accepted for credit.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">Be sure to add your name, date, class name, instructor name, and project topic to the TITLE SLIDE.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">The required topics\/subtopics:<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Your presentation should contain the following in the order listed below. Remember to follow the instructions in the colored box which corresponds to your organism type.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\">\n<table style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693334px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"line-height: 25.68px; cursor: auto;\">MICROORGANISMS:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">The Introduction Section<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Organism Introduction<\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">How To Write Scientific Names of Organisms<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">A brief discussion on why you chose your organism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If possible, a picture and\/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image)&nbsp;in a typical habitat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">The Body of the Outline<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Physical Description<\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">You must include a brief physical description of your selected species. You can use your personal observations.&nbsp;If you cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.<\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">size, coloring, etc. (e.g., Differences between male and female, juvenile and adult.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Life Cycle and Reproduction<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.&nbsp; The life cycle refers to the series of changes that happen from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature organism.&nbsp; Please see here for some hints on the<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Life Cycle<\/a>. If you have any questions on this, please ask!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism. For example, discuss how your microbe undergoes asexual reproduction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Structure and Function<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and describe<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><b style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">both the anatomy and physiology<\/b><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>of that system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you have selected a bacterium or a fungus, the concept can be more complex.&nbsp; Please contact me directly for more help is needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Energy Ecology<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Habitat<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural environment in which your organism lives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as predators, hosts, etc. See here for additional information:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecology<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">The Conclusion Section<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the outline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body structures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in its ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a unique fact and\/or behavior of your chosen organism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; padding-left: 40px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">IV.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">Reference Slides<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include a final &#8220;References&#8221; slide listing a minimum of five (and no more than 10) academically and scientifically credible sources used for facts shared in your Final Presentation<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">(Not including images or other media).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include a final &#8220;Media References&#8221; slide of all images, videos, graphs, audio elements, etc., used within your presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">All references included in the reference lists should be cited internally within the Final Presentation and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">For guidance on how to format your references properly in APA style, please see here:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">http:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/560\/05\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you are using an electronic source, see here:<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/a><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa_style\/apa_formatting_and_style_guide\/reference_list_electronic_sources.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">Important Note<\/strong>: APUS discourages the use of auto-citation tools (e.g., citation generators) by students enrolled in 100- and 200-level courses because the University believes students need to learn and understand the reasons for citing sources used in their work, as well as how to cite sources correctly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; padding-left: 40px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either proper citations or references may not be accepted for credit.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 136px; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; padding-left: 40px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">V.&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">Internal Citations<\/u><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">These are<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">not<\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>listed on a separate slide<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">but instead placed throughout the Final Presentation via in-text citations anytime you paraphrase, use direct quotes, or want to use visual\/audio components from other sources. Therefore,<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">all<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">source material should be cited.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">All internal citations listed within the Final Presentation should be included in the reference lists and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you are not sure what in-text citations are and how to format them, please visit this link from the Trefry Library.&nbsp; Click to open the section labeled \u2018IN-TEXT CITATIONS | FORMAT&#8217;.<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/a><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">https:\/\/www.apus.edu\/apus-library\/resources-services\/Writing\/writing-center\/apa-style-guide-info.html<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">NOTE<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">The reference slides and your title slide are not included in the slide count for your presentation.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Do not<\/span><\/em><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>include the summary\/evaluation sections from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography; simply list the references utilized in your presentation in APA format on the reference slides.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; padding-left: 40px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either proper citations or references may not be accepted for credit.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\">\n<table style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">PLANTS\/FUNGI:<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">The Introduction Section<\/u><\/em><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Organism Introduction<\/em><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">How To Write Scientific Names of Organisms<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">A brief discussion on why you chose your organism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If possible, a picture and\/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image)&nbsp;in a typical habitat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">The Body of the Outline<\/u><\/em><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Physical Description<\/em><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.<\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">size, coloring, leaf arrangement, flower color, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Life Cycle and Reproduction<\/em><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.&nbsp; The life cycle refers to the series of changes that happen from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature organism &#8211; seed stage, germination stage, mature stage, and so on. &nbsp;Please see these links<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Life Cycle<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>and<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Know the life cycles of plants \u2014 annuals, biennials and perennials<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>for extra information. Plants can be a bit more complicated, so if you have any questions, please feel free to ask!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism. Are there any specific structures or cells involved in reproduction? Are the flowers specialized?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Structure and Function<\/em><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and describe<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">both the anatomy and physiology<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>of that system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If your organism is a plant, here is a list of the<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">general plant organ systems<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you have selected a fungus, the concept can be more complex.&nbsp; Please contact me directly for more help if needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Energy Ecology<\/em><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">How does your plant harvest the energy from the sun? How does it store the energy?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Habitat<\/em><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural environment in which your organism lives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as predators, hosts, etc. See here for additional information:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecology<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">The Conclusion Section<\/u><\/em><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the outline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body structures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in its ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a unique fact and\/or behavior of your chosen organism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; padding-left: 40px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">IV.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">Reference Slides<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include a final &#8220;References&#8221; slide listing a minimum of five (and no more than 10) academically and scientifically credible sources used for facts shared in your Final Presentation<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">(Not including images or other media).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include a final &#8220;Media References&#8221; slide of all images, videos, graphs, audio elements, etc., used within your presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">All references included in the reference lists should be cited internally within the Final Presentation and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">For guidance on how to format your references properly in APA style, please see here:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">http:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/560\/05\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you are using an electronic source, see here:<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/a><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa_style\/apa_formatting_and_style_guide\/reference_list_electronic_sources.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">Important Note<\/strong>: APUS discourages the use of auto-citation tools (e.g., citation generators) by students enrolled in 100- and 200-level courses because the University believes students need to learn and understand the reasons for citing sources used in their work, as well as how to cite sources correctly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; padding-left: 40px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either proper citations or references may not be accepted for credit.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 136px; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; padding-left: 40px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">V.&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">Internal Citations<\/u><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">These are<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">not<\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>listed on a separate slide<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">but instead placed throughout the Final Presentation via in-text citations anytime you paraphrase, use direct quotes, or want to use visual\/audio components from other sources. Therefore,<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">all<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">source material should be cited.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">All internal citations listed within the Final Presentation should be included in the reference lists and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you are not sure what in-text citations are and how to format them, please visit this link from the Trefry Library.&nbsp; Click to open the section labeled \u2018IN-TEXT CITATIONS | FORMAT&#8217;.<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/a><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">https:\/\/www.apus.edu\/apus-library\/resources-services\/Writing\/writing-center\/apa-style-guide-info.html<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">NOTE<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">The reference slides and your title slide are not included in the slide count for your presentation.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Do not<\/span><\/em><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>include the summary\/evaluation sections from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography; simply list the references utilized in your presentation in APA format on the reference slides.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; padding-left: 40px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either proper citations or references may not be accepted for credit.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\">\n<table style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0in 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">ANIMALS:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">The Introduction Section<\/u><\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Organism Introduction<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">How to Write Scientific Names of Organisms<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">A brief discussion on why you chose your organism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If possible, a picture and\/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image)&nbsp;in a typical habitat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">The Body<em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>of the Outline<\/em><\/u><\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Physical Description<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.<\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">size, coloring, etc. (e.g., Differences between male and female, juvenile and adult.)<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Life Cycle and Reproduction<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.&nbsp; The life cycle refers to the series of changes that happen from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature organism.&nbsp; Please see here for some hints on the<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Life Cycle<\/a>. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism (e.g. release of gametes by a fish or hermaphroditic reproduction in earthworms), mate choice, mating displays, mate competition, and mating systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Structure and Function<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and describe<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><b style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">both the anatomy and physiology<\/b><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>of that system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If your organism is an animal, here is a list of the<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">general animal organ systems<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Energy Ecology<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding? Specific handling or processing of food items by the organism (e.g. the way a squirrel manipulates an acorn)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\">Habitat<\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0in 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural environment in which your organism lives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as predators, hosts, etc. See here for additional information:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecology<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">The Conclusion Section<\/u><\/i><\/span>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the outline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body structures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in its ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a unique fact and\/or behavior of your chosen organism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; padding-left: 40px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">IV.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">Reference Slides<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include a final &#8220;References&#8221; slide listing a minimum of five (and no more than 10) academically and scientifically credible sources used for facts shared in your Final Presentation<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">(Not including images or other media).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include a final &#8220;Media References&#8221; slide of all images, videos, graphs, audio elements, etc., used within your presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">All references included in the reference lists should be cited internally within the Final Presentation and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">For guidance on how to format your references properly in APA style, please see here:<span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">http:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/560\/05\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you are using an electronic source, see here:<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/a><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa_style\/apa_formatting_and_style_guide\/reference_list_electronic_sources.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">Important Note<\/strong>: APUS discourages the use of auto-citation tools (e.g., citation generators) by students enrolled in 100- and 200-level courses because the University believes students need to learn and understand the reasons for citing sources used in their work, as well as how to cite sources correctly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; padding-left: 40px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either proper citations or references may not be accepted for credit.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; padding-left: 136px; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; padding-left: 40px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">V.&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><u style=\"cursor: auto;\">Internal Citations<\/u><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">These are<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">not<\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>listed on a separate slide<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">but instead placed throughout the Final Presentation via in-text citations anytime you paraphrase, use direct quotes, or want to use visual\/audio components from other sources. Therefore,<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">all<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">source material should be cited.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">All internal citations listed within the Final Presentation should be included in the reference lists and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">If you are not sure what in-text citations are and how to format them, please visit this link from the Trefry Library.&nbsp; Click to open the section labeled \u2018IN-TEXT CITATIONS | FORMAT&#8217;.<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/a><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">https:\/\/www.apus.edu\/apus-library\/resources-services\/Writing\/writing-center\/apa-style-guide-info.html<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; padding-left: 88px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">NOTE<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\">\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">The reference slides and your title slide are not included in the slide count for your presentation.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0pt 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Do not<\/span><\/em><em style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>include the summary\/evaluation sections from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography; simply list the references utilized in your presentation in APA format on the reference slides.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; padding-left: 40px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto;\">Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either proper citations or references may not be accepted for credit.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">*Writing Expectations:<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Apply scientific concepts and use scientific terminology correctly. 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