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The genes that lie beneath: The work of Leslea HluskoAuthor/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology |
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Overview: | Evolutionary biologist Leslea Hlusko’s research takes her from the deserts of Ethiopia, where she hunts for hominid and primate fossils, to a baboon colony in San Antonio where she takes thousands of measurements of the primates' imposing canines. This research profile describes how the two projects are linked by a hunt for genetic variation, a key component of natural selection. |
Concepts: | This lesson covers the following concepts:
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Grade Level: | 9-12 |
Time: | 40 minutes |
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Teaching Tips: | You might use the guiding questions at the beginning of this article or the discussion questions at the end to stimulate class discussion after students have read the article. |