Microevolution Posters

Instructions Each group choose ONE animal below (no groups may choose the same animal) Elephants evolving to lose tusks: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005- 07/16/content_460623.htm Fence lizards evolving longer legs: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/01/090121-lizard-ants-missions.html   Salmon evolving to migrate earlier: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/salmon- evolve-to-cope-with-climate-change/ Owls evolving from gray to brown: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9401000/9401733.stm Cane toads evolving longer legs: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/02/0215_060215_cane_toads.html   Green anoles evolving bigger toe pads: http://www.utexas.edu/news/2014/10/23/anole-lizards-evolution-florida/   Italian wall lizards evolve on new island: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080421-lizard-evolution.html   Blue moon butterfly evolving to produce more males: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6896753.stm

For Your Poster Posters should be colorful – no pencil! Include the following: An illustration of your animal WHY is your animal evolving? (what is the cause? Environmental changes, climate change, habitat change, new location, etc.) HOW is your animal evolving? (in what way is your animal changing physically or genetically?) Give a brief description of how this is happening. For example, which members of each generation are surviving to pass on their traits? How is this changing the population/species?