BIOL180 Assignment 3: The Final Presentation- Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Indica)

Note that less than 10% of your work should contain direct quotes.

Proper use and pronunciation of scientific terminology are required. For help with pronunciation, see this link: Cambridge Dictionary
There must be visual elements (e.g., photos, videos, graphs, figures).
Your presentation must contain approximately 10-15 slides (excluding reference and title slides) and run approximately 5-10 minutes.
Text is organized using concise phrases with proper in-text citations typed on the slide not in the notes area.
Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either proper in-text citations or references may not be accepted for credit.

Be sure to add your name, date, class name, instructor name, and project topic to the TITLE SLIDE.

The required topics/subtopics: 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.

MICROORGANISMS:

The Introduction Section
1. Organism Introduction
  1. The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed: How To Write Scientific Names of Organisms
  2. Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)
  3. A brief discussion on why you chose your organism
  4. 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) in a typical habitat.
The Body of the Outline
1. Physical Description
  1. You must include a brief physical description of your selected species. You can use your personal observations. If you cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.
    1. size, coloring, etc. (e.g., Differences between male and female, juvenile and adult.)
2. Life Cycle and Reproduction
  1. Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism. 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. Please see here for some hints on the Life Cycle. If you have any questions on this, please ask!
  2. Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism. For example, discuss how your microbe undergoes asexual reproduction.
3. Structure and Function
  1. Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and describe both the anatomy and physiology of that system.
  2. If you have selected a bacterium or a fungus, the concept can be more complex. Please contact me directly for more help is needed.
4. Energy Ecology
  1. If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.
  2. What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding?
5. Habitat
  1. Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural environment in which your organism lives.
  2. 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: Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecology
The Conclusion Section
1. This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the outline.
2. Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).
3. Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body structures.
4. Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in its ecosystem.
5. Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a unique fact and/or behavior of your chosen organism.

IV. Reference Slides

1. Include a final “References” slide listing a minimum of five (and no more than 10) academically and scientifically credible sources used for facts shared in your Final Presentation (Not including images or other media).
2. Include a final “Media References” slide of all images, videos, graphs, audio elements, etc., used within your presentation.
3. All references included in the reference lists should be cited internally within the Final Presentation and vice versa.
4. For guidance on how to format your references properly in APA style, please see here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/

If you are using an electronic source, see here:https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_electronic_sources.html

Important Note: 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.