Scientific Paper: Color Choice by Butterflies

Objective

Write a scientific paper based on the experiment designed and executed at the BFEC by the Biology 262 class.

What to submit for this assignment:

1. Complete scientific paper
2. See link for Scientific Paper Writing Checklist

Due date: October 22 - SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH A WORD DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT A PAPER COPY.

Format for citations (example):

Grayson, K. and Dorcas, M. 2004. Seasonal temperature variation in the Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta). Herpetologia 60: 325-336.

The authors show that turtles are less active at lower temperatures. I plan to test that hypothesis that turtles will react more strongly to external stimuli in the afternoon (warm conditions) than in the morning (cool conditions).