CAST Topic: Biology I (Genetics and Heredity)
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Why do we need to start paying attention to the maned wolf?
Why do we need to start paying attention to the maned wolf?
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Wolves are given a value based on their genetics. What does Dr. Nuch value?
Wolves are given a value based on their genetics. What does Dr. Nuch value?
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What kind of wolves will Dr. Nuch choose to mate?
What kind of wolves will Dr. Nuch choose to mate?
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What is one of the techniques Dr. Nuch used to help breed her insurance population of maned wolves?
What is one of the techniques Dr. Nuch used to help breed her insurance population of maned wolves?

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Based on the data on the graph, what can you say about the mortality rate of the wolf pups?
Based on the data on the graph, what can you say about the mortality rate of the wolf pups?
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Using information you learned from the video, write at least 5 sentences about why this data matters and how it matches up with Dr. Nuch’s work.
Using information you learned from the video, write at least 5 sentences about why this data matters and how it matches up with Dr. Nuch’s work.
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What additional data would be helpful before forming a conclusion about the fate of maned wolves?
What additional data would be helpful before forming a conclusion about the fate of maned wolves?