BSC 2010 Miami Dade College The Florida Endangered Species Research Paper

Red Wolf (Canis Rufus)

Introduction

Introduction is sometimes called the State of the Art chapter, so please use two or three parragraphs to introduce your topic, in this case your species, why it is endangered, it´s taxonomic position, it´s a Bird, a Mammal, a Plant, etc… It´s importance beyond the fact that it´s a key species, if it is the case, like economic importance.

Objectives

Mention what you are going to do. You are going to make a Profile as complete as possible, on a local (statewide preferably) species giving preference to updated information about it printed or online, and then you will make an assessment of such species using the IUCN categories available at the IUCN website.

Material and Method

It means Procedures. How the work was done, when and where. This is a home-based Project, or Library based, for which several websites as well as printed papers and books are consulted. It was done during the Spring Semester for the Bio 2010 class, at the MDC Kendall Campus.

Results

(Must have the following components):

Distribution: Inside and outside the US. Please include maps!

Distribution and Abundance are Critical topics in order to declare a Species as Endangered.

Abundance: How many individuals are usually found on natural populations. Make an emphasis on the genetics implications of Endangerement, decrease of diversity leading to diseases, etc.

Morphology: Description of the species including pictures. Emphasize remarkable aspects!

Comments or Remarks (Not Mandatory): Data on economic importance or other.

Assessment: According to IUCN categories, but proposed by YOU as Individual. It doesn´t have to be accurate, but please justify your decision.

References

Don´t forget we must cite the sources that you used for elaborating the Profile or making the assessment.