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Bio 325 Adaptive morphology of animals

Bio 325 Adaptive morphology of animals. Bio 325 at the former Erindale College University of Toronto Being an account of the mechanical basis of the structure of organisms and their parts Dedicated to Dr. Philip J. Pointing. Course information.

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Bio 325 Adaptive morphology of animals

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  1. Bio 325 Adaptive morphology of animals Bio 325 at the former Erindale College University of Toronto Being an account of the mechanical basis of the structure of organisms and their parts Dedicated to Dr. Philip J. Pointing

  2. Course information • Course information:Professor Glenn Morris; for meetings arrange contact by e-mail >glenn.morris@utoronto.ca< • Lab Technician : Susan Dixon • TAs: Lisa Robertson, Sara Jane Gutierrez, Nikki Sarkar • Website: http://www.erin.utoronto.ca/~w3bio325/, • Lectures: Tues. & Thurs. 9 am NE 134 • Text:No text. Sources on website: books on reserve, journal articles • e.g., J. experimental Biology • Labs: Mon.,Tues, Wed., Thurs., 2-5 pm, 4th level Davis 4076 • Lab outline: downloadeach week from website; bring to class, read preambles • Announcement: Lab 1 is next week; :Dissecting equipment : forceps fine as possible, microscissors provided • Marking scheme • Midterm Test 20% Feb 7 • Lab drawings &/or quizzes 10%Final Lab Practical [Bell Ringer] 20% Apr1>Apr4 • Final Exam 50%

  3. Artificial selection: ears Animal Wildlife

  4. Insects metameric3 tagmata • Head (5-6?) • Thorax (3) • Abdomen (8-10) • Functions of each tagma?

  5. Enchenopa binotata, Membracidae

  6. Mimic thorns?

  7. Sculpture Alfred KellerBerlin Nature Museum

  8. Morphological diversity in treehoppers is conveyed by the helmet. B Prud’homme et al. Nature473, 83-86 (2011) doi:10.1038/nature09977

  9. The helmet is a T1 dorsal appendage with a bilateral origin. B Prud’homme et al. Nature473, 83-86 (2011) doi:10.1038/nature09977

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