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==Lecture 1 (26 August 2014)==
 
==Lecture 1 (26 August 2014)==
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1. Dr. Jockusch mentioned that holistic, integrative studies have largely gone by the wayside, in lieu of increased research specialization on levels of organization rather than organisms. What is the purpose of studying "the biology of the vertebrates?"
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2. What is the most basic function of an individual vertebrate? Name two of the other functions mentioned in class, and explain how they influence this most basic function. Give a specific example of each.
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3. How do iguanas breathe differently than humans, and how does this affect an iguana's ability to capture food?
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​4. Explain what a "trade-off" is, using the Hydromantes salamander's ballistic tongue as an example.

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Lecture 1 (26 August 2014)

1. Dr. Jockusch mentioned that holistic, integrative studies have largely gone by the wayside, in lieu of increased research specialization on levels of organization rather than organisms. What is the purpose of studying "the biology of the vertebrates?"

2. What is the most basic function of an individual vertebrate? Name two of the other functions mentioned in class, and explain how they influence this most basic function. Give a specific example of each.

3. How do iguanas breathe differently than humans, and how does this affect an iguana's ability to capture food?

​4. Explain what a "trade-off" is, using the Hydromantes salamander's ballistic tongue as an example.