Complexity
Developing Science Knowledge
In this guide you will learn how data can become science knowledge and forms of media that communicate information about animals.
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Complexity Lecture Guide Contents
The material from this guide and corresponding lecture is assessed on the weekly quiz.
Complexity Objectives
Science Knowledge
Provide examples of different forms of science media, and distinguish between primary and mediated experiences; and distinguish between data, information, knowledge and wisdom and provide examples of each.
Speciation
Compare and contrast forms of speciation, including examples and the role of genetic analysis in tracking speciation; and define coevolution and give examples of species that are impacting each other over time, including origins of eukaryotes.
Symbiosis
Define and provide examples of symbiosis, including parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism.
Marine Invertebrates
List examples of organisms in several marine invertebrate phyla, including their distinct structures and behaviors; and summarize the structural characteristics, representative organisms, and ecosystem significance of cnidarian species.
