Lab 2 - Instructions and Question Set: EOSC 326 98A 2022S1 Earth and Life Through Time 2022-07-04, 9:59 PM
Lab 2 - Instructions and Question Set
Due May 29 at 11p.m. Points 20.5 Questions 14
Available May 25 at 12p.m. - May 29 at 11p.m. Time Limit None
Instructions
Lab 2 - Instructions
Do you think the Burgess Shale specimens illustrated in Lesson 6 of the course notes represent a reasonable
approximation of the actual relative abundance of species found in the Burgess Shale? Do they represent the
actual relative abundance of lifestyles? Foodweb niches? You will address these questions in three steps.
1. Have a general look around the amazing website created by the Royal Ontario Museum at
https://burgess-shale.rom.on.ca/introduction/ (https://burgess-shale.rom.on.ca/introduction/) .
Figure out how the website works in general and what it has to offer as far as fleshing out the Burgess
Shale fossil deposit.
2. Step 2: In the tables in the PDF below, first record key characteristics for each specimen onto a copy
of Table 1 using information from the Burgess Shale website at https://burgess-
shale.rom.on.ca/fossil-gallery/main-gallery/ (https://burgess-shale.rom.on.ca/fossil-gallery/main-
gallery/) .
>> AT THE SAME TIME, using that database, find the real samples shown in Table 2 and add the
species name and other information to complete Table 2.
3. Step 3: Then use your results to address the questions presented below (in the PDF file) about
abundance, living habit and food web niche by referring to the data in your tables.
Be sure to read instructions carefully. And - have fun. These are amazing creatures and the Burgess Shale
fossils tell a unique and fantastic "story"!
Instructions and Tables for Lab 2:
BurgessActivity-instructions.pdf (https://canvas.ubc.ca/courses/95005/files/21068892/download?
download_frd=1)
Once you have finished completing the two Tables and working through the questions given in the PDF, then
jump on to Canvas and enter your responses onto Canvas for grading by opening the Question Set below.
This part should be quick!
This quiz was locked May 29 at 11p.m..
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Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 4,334 minutes 20.5 out of 20.5
Score for this quiz: 20.5 out of 20.5
Submitted May 29 at 1:28p.m.
This attempt took 4,334 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Is there enough information on the data webpage for each organism to
generate an age-range diagram showing the time spans during which
each of the 10 organisms lived?
Correct! No for all
Yes for all
Yes for some, no for others
Question 2 pts
From your completed copy of Table 1, the fossil that is the largest
OTHER than Anomalocaris is Hazelia , the smallest is Hallucigenia , the
rarest arthropod (based on number of specimens) is Sanctacaris , and
the one fossil that is a mold rather than fossilized body parts or remains
is Ogygopsis . The one that may have eaten Ogygopsis is
Anomalocaris , and the first one to come up in the list of answers that is
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Lab 2 - Instructions and Question Set
Due May 29 at 11p.m. Points 20.5 Questions 14
Available May 25 at 12p.m. - May 29 at 11p.m. Time Limit None
Instructions
Lab 2 - Instructions
Do you think the Burgess Shale specimens illustrated in Lesson 6 of the course notes represent a reasonable
approximation of the actual relative abundance of species found in the Burgess Shale? Do they represent the
actual relative abundance of lifestyles? Foodweb niches? You will address these questions in three steps.
1. Have a general look around the amazing website created by the Royal Ontario Museum at
https://burgess-shale.rom.on.ca/introduction/ (https://burgess-shale.rom.on.ca/introduction/) .
Figure out how the website works in general and what it has to offer as far as fleshing out the Burgess
Shale fossil deposit.
2. Step 2: In the tables in the PDF below, first record key characteristics for each specimen onto a copy
of Table 1 using information from the Burgess Shale website at https://burgess-
shale.rom.on.ca/fossil-gallery/main-gallery/ (https://burgess-shale.rom.on.ca/fossil-gallery/main-
gallery/) .
>> AT THE SAME TIME, using that database, find the real samples shown in Table 2 and add the
species name and other information to complete Table 2.
3. Step 3: Then use your results to address the questions presented below (in the PDF file) about
abundance, living habit and food web niche by referring to the data in your tables.
Be sure to read instructions carefully. And - have fun. These are amazing creatures and the Burgess Shale
fossils tell a unique and fantastic "story"!
Instructions and Tables for Lab 2:
BurgessActivity-instructions.pdf (https://canvas.ubc.ca/courses/95005/files/21068892/download?
download_frd=1)
Once you have finished completing the two Tables and working through the questions given in the PDF, then
jump on to Canvas and enter your responses onto Canvas for grading by opening the Question Set below.
This part should be quick!
This quiz was locked May 29 at 11p.m..
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, Lab 2 - Instructions and Question Set: EOSC 326 98A 2022S1 Earth and Life Through Time 2022-07-04, 9:59 PM
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 4,334 minutes 20.5 out of 20.5
Score for this quiz: 20.5 out of 20.5
Submitted May 29 at 1:28p.m.
This attempt took 4,334 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Is there enough information on the data webpage for each organism to
generate an age-range diagram showing the time spans during which
each of the 10 organisms lived?
Correct! No for all
Yes for all
Yes for some, no for others
Question 2 pts
From your completed copy of Table 1, the fossil that is the largest
OTHER than Anomalocaris is Hazelia , the smallest is Hallucigenia , the
rarest arthropod (based on number of specimens) is Sanctacaris , and
the one fossil that is a mold rather than fossilized body parts or remains
is Ogygopsis . The one that may have eaten Ogygopsis is
Anomalocaris , and the first one to come up in the list of answers that is
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