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Sanderson, S. Laurie; Wassersug, Richard – Scientific American, 1990
Described are animals that can filter their food out of the water. Various structures modified to strain plankton and small animals from water are detailed. The adaptive significance of these structures is discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Animals, Biological Sciences, Biology
Peer reviewedAston, T. J. – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Outlines an adaptive framework for the study of plants and their pollinators in which both partners in the ecological relationship are seen as maximizing fitness through efficient use of the other as a resource. Suggests experimental projects to examine the validity of these assumptions giving an evolutionary emphasis. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Science, Ecology, Environmental Education
