tailieunhanh - Freshwater sponges as indicators of water pollution: an investigative undergraduate lab

Malcolm Hill is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Fairfield University where he teaches General Biology and Evolution (both for majors). He also teaches an evolution course for non-majors. His research focuses on the evolutionary ecology of marine sponges. April Hill is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Fairfield University where she teaches Genetics and Developmental Biology. She is an active proponent of incorporating information technology in her lectures. Her research focuses on the role developmentally-important genes play in early development, and she uses sponges as a model system. . | Volume 23 Mini Workshops 385 Freshwater sponges as indicators of water pollution an investigative undergraduate lab Malcolm S. Hill and April L. Hill Biology Department Fairfield University Fairfield CT 06430 mhill@ Malcolm Hill is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Fairfield University where he teaches General Biology and Evolution both for majors . He also teaches an evolution course for non-majors. His research focuses on the evolutionary ecology of marine sponges. April Hill is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Fairfield University where she teaches Genetics and Developmental Biology. She is an active proponent of incorporating information technology in her lectures. Her research focuses on the role developmentally-important genes play in early development and she uses sponges as a model system. Reprinted From Hill M. S. and A. L. Hill. 2002. Freshwater sponges as indicators of water pollution an investigative undergraduate lab. Pages 385-389 in Tested studies for laboratory teaching Volume 23 M. A. O Donnell Editor . Proceedings of the 23rd Workshop Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education ABLE 392 pages. - Copyright policy http able volumes Although the laboratory exercises in ABLE proceedings volumes have been tested and due consideration has been given to safety individuals performing these exercises must assume all responsibility for risk. The Association for Biology Laboratory Education ABLE disclaims any liability with regards to safety in connection with the use of the exercises in its proceedings volumes. 2002 Malcom S. Hill and A. L. Hill Background This lab uses freshwater sponges as model organisms to examine the biological effects of water pollution. Specifically the focus of this laboratory module is on the effects that chemicals of environmental concern . endocrine disrupters have on sponge growth and development. Contamination of aquatic ecosystems is a serious .