The Color of Survival: An Inquiry-Based Inter-Disciplinary Study of Bacterial Pigments

Autor/in	de Ondarza, José
Titel	The Color of Survival: An Inquiry-Based Inter-Disciplinary Study of Bacterial Pigments
Quelle	In: Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 45 (2019) 3, S.22-30 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1539-2422
Schlagwörter	Inquiry; Interdisciplinary Approach; Microbiology; Botany; Genetics; Cytology; Science Education; Physics; Chemistry; Science Activities; College Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Mikrobiologie; Botanik; Humangenetik; Zytologie; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Physik; Chemie; Collegestudent
Abstract	Pigments are light-absorbing substances that are abundant in nature, serving roles in coloration, camouflage, mate/pollinator attraction and photosynthesis among higher life forms. Among microbial organisms, pigments can also be found in a wide range of phyla. While some of these pigments function in photosynthesis, namely among algae and some bacteria, the great majority of microbial pigments play entirely different roles. The exploratory study presented here will stimulate students to think about the cost and benefit of a heritable trait (pigment production) of microscopic organisms and its effects on survival in a competitive and hostile environment. Exploring and understanding the roles these pigments play allows for a number of cross-disciplinary learning opportunities that combine physics, chemistry, biology and even art, and can be set up as an inquiry-based learning module suitable for small-group and active learning experiences. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association of College and Biology Educators. Web site: http://acube.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01