image from web site of Warren Abrahamson, Bucknell University http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/abrahmsn/solidago/main.html image courtesy of Jim Palmer

Fall 2008 FS Bio 201 Investigative Approaches in Biology An investigative laboratory course that emphasizes experimental design, modern experimental techniques and instrumentation, analysis and interpretation of data, and written and oral presentation. Evolution/Behavior Module General Course Documents (in PDF format): Course Syllabus Hints for Preparation of Final Report Checklist for Teaching Assistants Evaluation Sheet for Oral Presentation Evaluation Sheet for Final Report Guidelines for Avoiding Plagiarism Quick Primer on Statistical Analysis Hints for Using Sakai Instructor: Ron Mumme Department of Biology Allegheny College Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335 USA e-mail: rmumme@allegheny.edu

General Resources

• Computer Tools (in PDF format)
• Excel x-y Plot Tutorial (in PDF format)
• Excel Bar Graph Tutorial
• Link to sakai.allegheny.edu
  

• Asuka Ishizaki: Parasitism on the gall fly Eurosta solidaginis and its relationship to distance from treeline and gall diameter.  Fall 2002.
• Monica Shaffer: Effect of Solidago altissima height on presence and survival of the gallmaker Eurosta solidaginis.  Fall 2007.
  
• Allison Whitermore: Remating behavior and polyandry of female ring-legged earwigs, Euborellia annulipes.  Fall 2005.
  

• Introductory Lab Handout (in PDF format)
• The Solidago Eurosta Gall Homepage An excellent web resource produced by Dr. Warren Abrahamson of Bucknell University; highly recommended! The links "Key to Gall Contents" and "Insect Parasites and Predators" are especially useful for students doing projects that require opening ball-galls and discriminating between larvae of the ball-gall fly Eurosta solidaginis and its three main parasitoids: the wasps Eurytoma obtusiventris and Eurytoma gigantea, and the beetle Mordellistena convicta.
• Goldenrod Gallmaker Literature (in PDF format)

• Introductory Lab Handout (in PDF format)