Animal: Sea Otter (Scientific name: Enhydra lutris)

Guidelines for Research Report & PresentationMSCI 1501K, Fall 2019Report (SEE BELOW FOR SUBMISSION INFORMATION):Your successful report MUST includeCover page(Title, your name, “MSCI 1501K Introduction to Marine Biology”, date submitted, andinstructor’s name (Dwight Ebanks, Ph.D.). For example:The Sea SquirtDidemnum vexillumJonathan DoeMSCI 1501K.01 Introduction to Marine BiologySubmitted XX Month XXXXInstructor: Dwight Ebanks, Ph.D.Length & General Specifications: Cover page plus 2 pages of text minimum -3 pages of text maximum,double-spaced, typed.  After the text, there will be a Literature Cited section.Font: Times New Roman, 12-point OR Arial, 12-point.  Whichever font-type you select, stick with it for thewhole document.Recommendyour report be reviewed prior to submission.Quotations are not allowed.Boldtheheadersfor the different sections.There must be an introduction and conclusion section.Topical Instructions:This report is on the marine animal for which you were approved (only 1 species).  If you were notapproved for an animal you cannot proceed.  You MUST get approval first.  A successful report will includethe following elementsin the order(do not combine sections) listed below about the animal that youselected:- Introduction- Taxonomic classification (Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species) (learn tocorrectlypronounce these for your presentation)- Habitat- Reproductive strategy- Morphology (size, shape, appearance)- Ecology (How does your animal interact with its environment and the other animals in its habitat?)- Unique traits/characteristics- Conclusion***Note: You will be the only student reporting on your animal so go all out and give as much detail aspossible.  You are to focus on your species and not other similar animals even if they are in the samegenus.***Citations!!! (minimum: 2 not including the text book or websites, all citations must be inthe text)As you know,plagiarism is not toleratedat SSU (see your Student Handbook) so if you utilize anyone’swords, work, or other published document, you MUST cite your source using the following styles:Journal ArticleAuthor(s).(Year). Title of article.JournalVolume(issue):pages.Example:Marshall, W., Bryson, S. and Wood, C.(1992). Calcium transport by isolated skin of rainbow trout.Journalof Experimental Biology166(3):297-316.BookAuthor(s).(Year). Title of book, ed(s). Name of editors. Place of Publication: Publisher. Number of pages pp.Example:Doe, J. B.(1963). Life in the Urban Setting, eds. R. Smith and K. B. Jefferson. New York: CreightonPublishers. 429 pp.Book SectionAuthor(s) of section.(Year). Title of section. InTitle of book, ed(s). Name of editors, pp. pages. Place ofPublication: Publisher.Example:Morrill, J. B.(1982). Development of the pulmonate gastropod,Lymnaea. InDevelopmental Biology ofFreshwater Invertebrates, eds. W. Harrison and R. F. Cowdon, pp. 399-483. New York: Alan R. Liss.If you have other types of references or feel that you need to use a website for a reference, please ask mespecifically about that source.  Websites must be approved before you can use them.  Sources geared towardchildren,Wikipedia, and similar sources will not be accepted as references.  They are a great place tostart your search but cannot be used as the final word.Presentation to BE GIVEN IN CLASS:Length:No less than 5 minutes and no longer than 8 minutes.  If it is evident that you did not prepare, you willbe penalized.Content:You are free to make any kind of presentation (except Power Point, Prezi, or the like, and quizgames) you like, but it must be family friendly (no profanity etc.).  Topics from 3 chapters, other than thechapter in which your animal may have been discussed, must be incorporated at a minimum.  You must alsoidentify which chapter the information comes from and explain how it is relevant.  You must educate the classabout your selected animal.  You will also be asked at least one question by your peers or the instructor.Videos:Only one, not to exceed 30 seconds.Reading your written report is not acceptable.  Each student will give a presentation and will be called to do so,based on your sign-up date.  ALSO, part of your grade will be based on your participation (asking the presenterquestions).Submission Schedule:30 OCT 2019:Topic Approval (you must have the genus, species, and common name) & Sign up18 NOV 2019:All Papers DUE

 

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