February 27, 2008

Meiosis and Sea Urchin Lab


Today in class we participated in a sea urchin fertilization lab.
- Echinometra mathaei
- Learned about sea urchin habitat and reproductive behavior
- Viewed fertilized eggs under microscope

Lab Report due Tuesday (time will be spent in class working on it)
To include:
- Purpose statement
- Background information of sea urchin (common/scientific name, reproductive information, habitat)
- Procedure
- Observations (include at least two drawings
- Conclusion statement

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