Unit 4 Self Evaluation

REGARDING YOUR OWN PERFORMANCE
1. What were the three aspects of the assignments I've submitted that I am most proud of? The compendium reviews and the list of species.

2. What two aspects of my submitted assignments do I believe could have used some improvement? The labs on the fertility rate one as I wasnt sure if I even did it right.

3. What do I believe my overall grade should be for this unit? I believe my grade should be A-B. I worked really hard on this unit. I spent many hours on the Compendium reviews and researching the species and writing about each one.

4. How could I perform better in the next unit? I always say this but its always true, start working a little earlier on everything that way I won't have to work so late into the night.


REGARDING THE UNIT
At what moment during this unit did you feel most engaged with the course? Looking up each and everyone of the species. I feel that it made me learn a lot about different species.

At what moment in the unit did you feel most distanced from the course? During the fertility lab because it was really confusing.

What action that anyone (teacher or student) took during this unit that find most affirming and helpful?

What action that anyone (teacher or student) took during this unit did you find most puzzling or confusing? On the List of species lab I got confused on how many of the species I was actually suppose to write about so I may have written about more than I needed to because just wasn't clear on it.

What about this unit surprised you the most? How the species have a different role in our ecosystem and how important these different roles are.

List of Species 20-30

20: Scientific Name: Turnicidae
Common Name: Quail
21: Scientific Name Polecat
Common Name Polecat
22: Scientific Name Turdus Merula
Common Name Black Bird
23: Scientific Name Parkinsonia
Common Name Pala Verde
24: Scientific Name Felis Catus
Common Name Cat
25: Scientifc Name Oryctolagus cuniculus
Common Name Rabbits
26: Scientific Name Cervus canadensis
Common Name Elk
27: Scientific Name Zenaida macroura
Common Name Dove
28: Scientific Name Phasianus colchicas
Common Name Pheasant
29 Scientific Name Gopherus Agassizi
Common Name Desert Tortoise
30: Scientific Name Castor canadensis
Common Name Beaver

Species #20

Scientific name- Crotalus afrox
Common name- Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes hibernate in caves or burrows.
Adult specimens have no natural predators. Hawks, eagles and other snakes have been known to prey on young rattlesnakes.
Rattlesnakes are a key participant in the food web of many small rodents, rabbits and birds. In turn the rattlesnake is preyed upon by a variety of larger mammals and birds.
Rattlesnakes are not domesticated species.

Species #19

Scientific Name: Coccinella septempunctata
Common Name: Lady Bug/Lady Beetle
Lady bugs are most commonly known as beneficial insects. Both adults and larvae feed on many different soft bodied insects with aphids (plant lice) being their main food source.
Lady bugs are very valuable to our eco-system because they control pests.
I believe that Lady bugs are domesticated because they can be considered humans best friend by working like a pesticide to kill pests.

Species #18

Scientific name- Streptococcus Bacteria
Common name- Strep throat
Strep throat is a micro organism
The bacteria that cause strep throat tend to hang out in the nose and throat, so normal activities like sneezing, coughing, or shaking hands can easily spread infection from one person to another.
I believe that strep throat is domesticated because it is part of the human body.

Species #17

Scientific name- Felis Catus Cats Cynodon
Common name- Bermuda grass
Bermuda grass is a major turf species for sports fields, lawns, parks and golf courses. It can also be a serious weed in many crops being a vigorous growing grass. It is a difficult weed to eradicate because of its seed production and deep rhizomes. Bermuda grass is a food source to many species.
I believe Bermuda grass is domesticated because humans control where it is planted and it is around our homes.

Species #16

Scientific Name: Voles

Common Name: Mouse

The most common mouse is the common house mouse. It is found almost all over the world, and is used as a laboratory mouse because it serves as a model organism in biology. It is also a popular pet. Mice living in the wild usually only live up to 5 months due to heavy predation. Cats, wild dogs, foxes, birds of prey, snakes, and certain insects have been known to prey heavily upon mice. Mice can be harmful pests, damaging crops, and spreading diseases through there parasites and feces.

I believe that mice are domesticated because they are used in laboratories and can be pets.