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The document provides instructions for a virtual laboratory simulation on Island Ecology, focusing on the relationships between species richness, area, and distance. Students are required to explore two research questions, conduct simulations with various taxa, collect data, and analyze results. The final tasks involve identifying variables, drawing conclusions, and discussing the implications of Island Biogeography theory for conservation in the Philippines.

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Activity Virtual Lab Simulation

The document provides instructions for a virtual laboratory simulation on Island Ecology, focusing on the relationships between species richness, area, and distance. Students are required to explore two research questions, conduct simulations with various taxa, collect data, and analyze results. The final tasks involve identifying variables, drawing conclusions, and discussing the implications of Island Biogeography theory for conservation in the Philippines.

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Republic of the Philippines

Northeastern Mindanao State University


Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 8300
Telefax No. 086-214-4221
Website: www.sdssu.edu.ph
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Name : _____________________ Date _____________


Course/yr: __________________

Virtual laboratory Simulation

Island Ecology
Running models of Island Biogeography

Instructions:

1. Explore 2 research questions


a. Is there a Species Richness-Area relationship?
b. Is there a Species Richness-distance relationship?

2. Open the Island Biogeography website below by copying and pasting on your
browser.

http://virtualbiologylab.org/ModelsHTML5/IslandBiogeography/
IslandBiogeography.html

Watch the tutorial below.


Republic of the Philippines
Northeastern Mindanao State University
Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 8300
Telefax No. 086-214-4221
Website: www.sdssu.edu.ph
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

3. Change the taxon to (Tropical-Arthropods), (Tundra-birds), (Temperate-Reptiles),


(Desert- mammals) so there are 4 different simulations.
4. Change the Distance (KM) of island 1& isldand2 & diameter of island 1 & island 2
(size)
note: each taxon should have different measurement

5. Pause the simulation. Click "Clear Island" and "Reset data" from the design and
data pages. When you are ready to start, click on the play button to begin the

simulation.

6. Allow around 200 times units to pass only then pause the simulation. Collect
data on species richness as it relates to each of the islands.
 Take a screenshot of our data and design or simulation ( each simulation)
 Paste it as part of your answers of data collection,
 Interpret it
 Draw conclusion

If you mess up, repeat step 5 & 6 above and try it again.

7. Answer the questions below

1. What are the independent and dependent variable? Which factors were held
constant between the two islands? (10 points)
Republic of the Philippines
Northeastern Mindanao State University
Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 8300
Telefax No. 086-214-4221
Website: www.sdssu.edu.ph
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

2. What can you conclude? Make a claim that answers your research questions. Be
directional in your claim, meaning you should indicate increases and decreases
in relation to species richness (For example, As area of the island increase the
species richness ____). Support your claim with the evidence and the actual data
you collected. Indicate percent increases and decreases where applicable (10
points). Include your screenshots or data tables.
Support your claims. (20 points)

3. How is the Island Biogeography theory (Species Richness-Area and Species


Richness-distance relationships) useful for conservation and for sampling in the
Philippines? (10 points).

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