Using guppies to bring ecology and evolution to low-income communities
dc.contributor.author | Westrick, Sarah | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-11-28T21:27:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-11-28T21:27:00Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/139687 | |
dc.description.abstract | This project proposes the development of a Trinidadian guppy population specifically for use in outreach in the fields of evolution, ecology, and neuroethology. Guppies are an ideal system for this project because there are many different activities that can be done to explore different ecological and evolutionary concepts. In their natural environment, guppies exist in a gradient of environments that differ by food-availability and predation risk. Between these populations, we see large differences in morphology, behavior, and color that are easily identified by students of all ages. By using wild guppies in outreach, we can take advantage of these conspicuous differences produced by natural selection to teach evolutionary concepts to students. This project will be initiated in collaboration with MYELIN (Mentoring Youth and Early Leaders in Neuroscience), a student-led organization that serves a local community of underprivileged K-12 students. Partnering with CAN (Community Action Network), a non-profit organization dedicated to serving and providing support to the under-resourced communities located in Ann Arbor, MYELIN brings hands-on science activities to local after-school community centers in efforts to increase science literacy and interest amongst local student populations. | |
dc.description.sponsorship | CAN (Community Action Network) | |
dc.subject | guppies | |
dc.subject | citizen science | |
dc.subject | Student Work | |
dc.subject | Student Engagement Program | |
dc.subject | Student Mini-Grants | |
dc.title | Using guppies to bring ecology and evolution to low-income communities | |
dc.type | Presentation | |
dc.subject.hlbtoplevel | Social Sciences | |
dc.contributor.affiliationum | Ann Arbor | |
dc.description.bitstreamurl | https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/139687/1/Westrick_Sarah.pptx | |
dc.owningcollname | Library (University of Michigan Library) |
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