Scientific Taxonomy and Earth’s Biodiversity paper

Assignment: Scientific Taxonomy and Earth’s Biodiversity Paper

• · Resource: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Web site
• · Go to the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Web site at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
• · Review the information under the topics Mammals, Insects, Birds, and Echinoderms.
• · Select two mammals, two insects, two birds, and two echinoderms to research.
• · Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that addresses the following points:

o List and briefly describe the eight species you have selected.

o What are the characteristics that classify all the species you have selected in the kingdom Animalia?

o Mammals

• · What are two or three characteristics shared by the two mammals you selected?
• · What are two or three differences between the two mammals?
• · To what order does each of the mammal species you selected belong? Describe why they are classified under that order.
• · List two other species that belong to those same orders.

o Insects

• · What are two or three characteristics shared by the two insects you selected?
• · What are two or three differences between the two insects?
• · To what order does each of the insect species you selected belong? Describe why they are classified under that order.
• · List two other species that belong to those same orders.

o Birds

• · What are two or three characteristics shared by the two birds you selected?
• · What are two or three differences between the two birds?
• · To what order does each of the bird species you selected belong? Describe why they are classified under that order.
• · List two other species that belong to those same orders.

o Echinoderms

• · What are two or three characteristics shared by the two echinoderms you selected?
• · What are two or three differences between the two echinoderms?
• · To what order does each of the echinoderm species you selected belong? Describe why they are classified under that order.
• · List two other species that belong to those same orders.
• · Format your paper, in-text citations, and references according to APA standards.