Week11+-+Speciation+Cont.

Last week there were plenty of problems with the postings, especially for question 2. One strong indication for this was the ib=ncreasign level of plagiarism. Some posts were literally copied more than four times! This week, I'd like to continue with speciation, but this time, to see if you really grasp the principle proces:

Week 11 is heading for a small project, that hopefully will be concluded before Spring break! Each Team will study one example of speciation under investigation. In preparation to this project, you need to answer three questions for week 11 Look up "Projects", and find your team number under SPECIATION". Go to your team's page and click on it. In your team's page there is a title and a link to an artical about speciation. **For //sciencenews.org articles//, log in:** **mxd0543@lausd.net**  **password: kennedy**
 * Initial separation - separation over many generations - even if reuniting no fertile offspring are possible **
 * Question 1: What is your team number? Which is the organism you are assigned to work on? **

**Question 2: Which methods are described in the article (exmaples: DNA analysis, behavioral analysis, counting patterns on the skin etc.)?**

**Question** 3a, 3b: **3a: What was thought to be the initial reason why the original species separated into two or more groups?** **3b: What needs to happen in order for an initial separation to end up giving rise to new species?** **(If you are not sure - go over the powerpoint on speciation!!)**

NOTE: All the example that are waiting for you in your team's. If for any reason you wish to change the organmism you are working on, please check that this file does not include your idea.