Summary: The assignment is a comprehensive report task for students following a spring break trip, where they are required to write a 3-5 page, single-spaced paper analyzing a 3-way species interaction based on observations noted in their natural history notebooks. Two of the three species must be directly observed by the student during the trip. The paper will include a first-hand natural history narrative, introduction posing a hypothesis on species interaction, and a detailed investigation split into three parts, discussing the ecological significance, specific interactions, and anthropogenic pressures on these interactions. Figures and diagrams should be used to enhance the report but must be clearly labeled and described.
Students are expected to draw from scientific literature for their investigation and are cautioned against using AI tools like ChatGPT for writing any part of the report. The report will also have specific requirements regarding formatting, such as page length, font, and margins, as well as the use of a reference manager for citations.
The assignment will be assessed on various aspects, including adherence to writing guidelines, the quality of each report section, and the proper use of citations and figures. The report must be submitted in both Word and PDF formats by a fixed deadline to ensure timely grading. Students are encouraged to seek feedback from peers or through university writing resources to enhance their work.
The specific rubric has been uploaded along with my presentation which holds a lot of information relating to this. Feel free to change the hypothesis or ideas so they are more fluid. The two main animals I have chosen for this is the American Alligator and the Yellow-bellied turtle (both from the Okefenokee Swamp). I also need a THIRD animal and its interaction with the American Alligator and the Yellow-bellied turtle can be chosen/done by you.
Please DO NOT useof AI or anything like that. If theres any other questions or things needed feel free to ask!
