Today was our last day in Florida and our busiest yet. We collected all of our clay models and took careful data about their placements. We also released the final 135 lizards on 3 islands in Tomoka State Park. This brings our experiment up to 835 lizards on 9 different islands. That is a truly large scale and should give us great data on how the sex ratio effects the ecology and evolution of populations.
when you go back to Florida are you going to use the same clay models or different ones?
ReplyDeletewhat have you found out about the clay models?what might have attacked them?
ReplyDeletewere you having fun when you were there?.
ReplyDeleteMr.Reedy are you happy with you research you have dicovered!!!
ReplyDeletewhat rare you going to do next
ReplyDeleteMr.Reedy what else did you do besides grab lizards and eatttt?!
ReplyDeleteWish I can be in that island.
ReplyDeleteHow many hours did it take you to do all this?
ReplyDeletehope your having a great time and hope that your research is going well.... i am wondering if you have found anything unusual?
ReplyDeleteDid you accomplish your goal?
ReplyDeleteMr.Reedy you be legit!!! =D
ReplyDeletemr.reedy,have you gone out and had fun?
ReplyDeleteIt must have taken you a long time to do this hope everything turns out well in your research. Are you satisfied about the outcome of your trip?
ReplyDeleteI wish i could be there in Florida the islands looks very peaceful and so beautiful (:
ReplyDeleteHave you been on the beach yet.? You know like just for fun.?
ReplyDeleteI just wanna say what your doing is exciting. And I hope you find out what you really are looking for. Also get some sleep 4 hours of sleep just doesn't cut it. You will end up looking like me. This is your boi Lil Wayne.
ReplyDeleteDid you get sun burn?
ReplyDeletehave you went swimming yet or have you gone scubba diving yet?
ReplyDeletewhat are the differences between the islands?
ReplyDeleteAnd for my final question of day is Mr.Reedy what you gonna do when you come to chicago or if your in chicago?! =]
ReplyDeleteNow for the real question. =D Say your friends are kickin in the front seats and kickin in the back seats. So you got to make your mind up which seat do you take?!
ReplyDeleteAre you gonna come back n visit us?
ReplyDeleteDid you catch and mark ALL the lizards that were in the islands?
ReplyDeletehow manyy clays animals get attack?
ReplyDeleteAre you having fun in florida?
ReplyDeletehow was florida?
ReplyDeleteare you guys still gonna use the clay models?
ReplyDeleteAfter you finished with this experiment, what are your plans for the future? Are you going bak teaching at Kelly HS?
ReplyDelete835?
ReplyDeletethat's a pretty big number.
I'm happy for both of you for accomplishing so much.
you're hard work will pay off :)
I have a question.
There is no possible way that the lizards can escape from the Islands correct?
how many lizards are in each bag?
ReplyDeletedid the clay models work at all??
ReplyDeleteWhat types of animals, other than lizards, can you find in all 9 different islands.
ReplyDeletewhat is the next step????
ReplyDeletedid you enjoy yourself in florida??
are you happy your coming back?
ReplyDeletedid you achieve the goal you wanted?
ReplyDeletei really hope youir experiment goes good and as planed i hear your coming back today ! yay
ReplyDeletewas it hard to capture the lizards
ReplyDeleteIs there anything you're worried about with the lizards?
ReplyDeleteMr. Reedy so I heard you're in Chicago!. Are you gonna visit us at all?
ReplyDeleteWhat island do you think will have the most results?
ReplyDeleteHow was Florida ? How many types of diffrent Lizards did you catch ?
ReplyDeleteNow come the boring part waiting
ReplyDeleteI bet you are exited and prepare for the next 10 years. Wish you the besy...May
ReplyDeleteHow long will you leave the lizrds on these islands? Will this become their new permanent habitat?
ReplyDeleteAre you planning to come back to school to take over the class again or not? We miss you!!!!
ReplyDeleteEvery how often will you travel back to the islands?
ReplyDeleteAre you collecting the lizards and leaving them or until the next time you return will you do another trial with the clay lizards?
ReplyDeleteHow long did it take for you guys to collect all the data and clay models?
ReplyDeleteWhen woud you release the other lizards?
ReplyDeleteHow about the health of the lizards after 1 week in the bags?
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think the results of your hypothesis will be ?
ReplyDeleteAre you happy about the data you collected so far?
ReplyDeleteAlma, I think Mr. Reedy is going back in the summer and then in the fall.
ReplyDeleteIs there any surprise in the data of clay models?
ReplyDeleteMr.Reedy, are you happy with how the experiment went overall?
ReplyDeleteWas there any deaths on the lizards?
ReplyDeleteWhats he doing by the tree?
ReplyDeletehave your expectations changed with the duration of this expiriement?
ReplyDeletealso it would be nice if someone deletes some of the spam like Noel Castillo or this "lil Wayne" person types since its really a waste of time to read and has nothing to do with what your doing, thanks
Which have you cacthed most females or males?
ReplyDeletehave you had fun?
ReplyDeleteMr. Reedy is there any natural reasons you think could disturb the project on an island like flooding or something?
ReplyDeleteWhat were you doing here?
ReplyDeleteBesides collect all the data what else did you do?
ReplyDeleteSelena Romero
ReplyDeleteWhat happen to the clay models you got back? Have their been attacked or biting or in two?
Do you think if you use the same clay models on a different spot or island you think they will get still attack or still be able to fool the other lizards or types of animals?
Which islands were you in in this picture?
ReplyDeleteMayra Martinez
ReplyDeleteHi mr.reedy were you catching lizards or leting them go.
Mr. Reedy I am really happy for those achievements. So how was your experience?
ReplyDeleteHow was this your busiest day?
ReplyDeletehow many clay models did you find that were completely dastroyed
ReplyDeleteWhen are you going to start your classes at Northwestern?
ReplyDeleteWhat Islands did you go to?
ReplyDeleteso how many lizards did u catch? n i hope u enjoy florida mr. reedy
ReplyDeleteHow have you been so far?
ReplyDeletewhen are you going to go back to the islands to check on the lizards and its population
ReplyDeleteso were all the fake lizards a success or some only?
ReplyDeleteHow many lizards have been released on each island?
ReplyDeleteFor the looks of it,it must be fun beeing on the islands lookinf and catching wild lizards. How many have been sent to this island shown in the picture?
ReplyDeletewhile you were in florida how many islands did you go to all together ?
ReplyDeletehow did the lizards react to the new enviornment when you's let them out from the bags?
ReplyDeleteDid you catch over 850 lizards yet?
ReplyDeletewhen are you going to go back to the island to check on the lizards and its populatin
ReplyDeleteHow many lizards got tattoos?
ReplyDeleteWhat was the best part about being in florida the past two weeks?
ReplyDeleteHow many needles were used for the tatts?
ReplyDelete1 did you get all 850 lizards?
ReplyDelete2 did you see any of them fight
3 did any of them die while getting the tattoo
1) Do you think the lizards are liking their new home?
ReplyDelete2) How did the lizards react when you dropped them off?
3) After you dropped the lizards off how long did you stay on the island?
4) How many of the lizrds were tatooed?
5) Do you think it will be easy for the lizards to catch their prey?
6) Do you think it will be hard for them to survive?
is the weather there inetfier with the expirement?
ReplyDeleteDo you think it will be easy for the lizards to catch their prey?
ReplyDeleteDo you think the lizards are liking their new home?
so were all the fake lizards a success or some only?
Do you think if you use the same clay models on a different spot or island you think they will get still attack or still be able to fool the other lizards or types of animals?
what obstacles did you encounter when catching lizards or recording data?
ReplyDelete1.WHAT DO YOU PREDICT IS GOING TO BE THE RESULTS OF ALL YOUR EXPERIMENTS?
ReplyDelete2.WHATS WAS THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS TRIP?
3.DID ANY LIZARDS DIE WHILE GETTING THE TATOO?
4.WHAT WAS YOUT LEAST FAVORITE PART OF THIS TIRP?
5. HOW MANY ISLANDS DID YOU GO TO?
6. ARE YOU GOING BACK TO THE ISLANDS? IF SO WHEN?
what process did you have to take when tatooing the dewlaps?
ReplyDeletewhat information from the clay models did you gather?
ReplyDeleteDid you put any of the clay models on the island to see what kind of problems they will face from predators?
ReplyDeleteif so befor or after you released the lizards?
What do you do to the fake lizards that had been bitten by predators?
ReplyDeleteconsidering the lizards are fragile did getting their dewlaps tatooed kill any of them?
ReplyDeleteMr. Reedy!
ReplyDeleteDo you think the lizards will susrvive in a defferent enviornment?
What happened to the clay modelss?
Did any of them get really damaged?
Do you think the lizards will mate?
You went to 9 different islands?
why soo many?
HOPE TO SEE THE RESULTS OF THE EXPERIMENT IN THE NEWS AFTER TIME HAS PASS IN ORDER TO SEE WHAT REALLY DID HAPPEN.?
ReplyDeletewhat outcome do you expect to find when you go back?
ReplyDeleteDid you divide the lizards by gender and all equally?
ReplyDeleteMr.Reedy
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of information did u gateher about the lizards?
will you replace the clay models that can no longer me used?
ReplyDeleteHOW MANY DID YOU FAR
ReplyDeletedo you tink that the lizards will survive in the islands?... and wath about the clay models wath are you doing with them? will you use the same ones when you go back?. do you tink the lizards are in any risk in those islands?...
ReplyDeletegratz on your experiment goin well
ReplyDeleteWith the tatoos, and the new environment, do you think the future offsprings, will have new and different genes?
ReplyDeleteI want to answer a question or 2. I am still astounded by your great response to this project. I think this might be a new way of doing things for scientists and high schools.
ReplyDelete1) Did we ever do anything for fun?
Only a little bit. We went swimming twice and we went out for dinner 3 times. Unfortunately that was all we did for fun in 2 straight weeks. Next time we are not going to try to pack quite that much into 2 weeks. 835 lizards in 2 weeks on nine islands. That was insane!
2)Do you think the lizards will survive?
Yes, I do. They have plenty of space, trees for climbing and insects to eat out on the islands. I think they will do well. Our biggest worry is a flood because we know that is probably what happened in the recent past to clear the lizards off the islands.
3)This is to Itzel's question- Yes, I do think that in facing these new pressures, natural selection is going to start working on this population's genes. It will be really cool if we can detect differences in only a couple of seasons. Evolution is usually thought of as being slow, but evidence shows us that if the environment changes rapidly it can lead to rapid evolution.
However, I'm not sure how much effect the tattoos will have since a tattoo can't be passed to your offspring.
Your experiment with Dr. Warner will be a success. You are truly a scientist. You bring excitement to zoology class everyday with new stuffs. ^.^
ReplyDeleteWow that is a great turn-out of lizards. There will so much data to be collected which is great.
ReplyDeletehow many clay models did you collect at the end?
ReplyDeleteWow! your experiment is amazing and I'm sure all of your research will help new enthusiastic scientists like you and Dr. Warner in the future
ReplyDeleteI really hope u guys had fun
ReplyDeletethis might seem weird, but why such odd numbers? sorry for asking, and also, are there other types of animals that can might be a threat on the island? like snakes or scorpions or something?
ReplyDeleteAdolfo- Not a wierd question at all. The number of lizards we used is based on keeping all of the population densities the same on all of our islands since the islands were not all the same size. We multiplied the total area (in square meters) of each island by our desired population density (0.6 lizards per square meter)and that is how we came up with the number of lizards to be released on each island.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes time to collect the data, will everyone in your team help collect the data?
ReplyDeleteYes, when we go back to collect data on reproductive success in August and October, Dan, Alexis and I will all be going. We will also most likely be taking some students from Harvard and Iowa State with us to help. We just applied for a grant with National Geographic asking them to support our project. If we get the grant, that will allow us to bring more students and collect data more frequently. Competition for the grant is strong so we are keeping our fingers crossed.
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