Special Speciation

Lyn L. Countryman; Jill D. Maroo

doi:10.1525/abt.2015.77.2.11

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Lyn L. Countryman,¹ Jill D. Maroo²

¹Jill D. Maroo is in the Department of Biology at the University of Northern Iowa, 153C McCollum Science Hall, Cedar Falls, IA 50614; e-mail: . jill.maroo@uni.edu
²Lyn L. Countryman is in the Teaching Department at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614; e-mail: . lyn.countryman@uni.edu

Abstract

Considerable anecdotal evidence indicates that some of the most difficult concepts that both high school and undergraduate elementary-education students struggle with are those surrounding evolutionary principles, especially speciation. It's no wonder that entry-level biology students are confused, when biologists have multiple definitions of “species.” We developed this speciation activity to provide clarity and allow students a hands-on experience with a speciation model.

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Lyn L. Countryman and Jill D. Maroo "Special Speciation," The American Biology Teacher 77(2), 145-147, (1 February 2015). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2015.77.2.11

Published: 1 February 2015