In class we developed a list of learning issues that your team will need to research in order to address the problem of managing the exploding rabbit population in New Zealand.  Visit the summary of the learning issues identified in class.  You were asked to divvy up those learning issues among your team members and write a 2-3 page typed (single-spaced) summary of your research.  Although this paper is not a formal research paper, you should be sure and do the following:

• Make sure that you clearly state the learning issue(s) that you are addressing in your paper.
• Please cite your sources using APA style.  Make sure that you provide parenthetical citations and that you provide a literature cited section at the end of your paper.  You should visit and use/cite as many sources as you feel are necessary to address your assigned learning issues; however, a minimum of 4 sources is required (a maximum of 2 can be internet sites, the others should be popular or scientific journal articles)!  You do not need to cite general biological knowledge that you get from your textbook.
  
• Use the list of starting research resources to begin your research, but you are encouraged to use the library search databases to find other related, and possible more up to date sources.
  
• Evaluate your sources of information for potential sources of bias or inaccuracy!
  
• The writing in this paper does not necessarily have to "flow" like a formal research paper (i.e. you do not need a formal introductory paragraph, nor transitional sentences between topic areas); however, you should write in complete sentences, using proper grammar and spelling.  You may simply write bulleted paragraphs under each of the learning issues assigned to you.  The goal is simply to seek out knowledge/evidence/information/concepts that will inform you and your team about the learning issues assigned to you. 
  
• Make sure that you clearly connect your research on that learning issue, to how it will assist your team in making recommendations for how to resolve the issues presented in the problem.
• Please also read over the "Top 11 Things to Consider When Writing" before you write you research summary!  It may also be a vey good idea to read over the Grading Symbols Feedback form.  These reflect common problems that I find with student writing in science, so it may be helpful to be aware of these BEFORE you write your paper.
  

Please bring your learning issues research summary to class on the day it is due. 

IF YOU HAVE TO MISS CLASS THE DAY IT IS DUE, YOU MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE YOUR SUMMARY AVAILABLE TO YOUR TEAM MEMBERS THE DAY IT IS DUE.  (i.e. email it to a team member and have them bring 2 copies to class for you). 

This assignment is worth 40 points.