Botany/Zoology/Forestry 460

General Ecology

LEADING A DISCUSSION

These are suggested points to use when leading a paper in Discussion:

1.         What type of paper is this? (See “Strategies for Reading Scientific Papers” under Lab Manual: general information).

2.         Which ecological perspectives are dominant in this paper (See “Framework for Ecology” on 460 web page: Dodson).

3.         What important information is not highlighted for inclusion by the outline for a student-written Study Guide for this paper?

4.         Generate a discussion about the ecological importance of this paper.

5.         Distinguish between CONCEPT and EXAMPLE in this paper.

6.         How does this paper link to the lectures and lab?

7.         How does this paper link to the textbook?

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