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The reading in the textbook (Biology:Concepts and Connections Third Edition by Campbell, Mitchell, and Reece) serves as background information for helping you to understand and learn the various objectives and aids in the Study Guide.

Note that the text chapters are arranged in numbered sections (i.e., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.). The numbered sections of the chapters are located on the page side margins and easily found by thumbing through the pages. Your reading assignments are given using these numbered chapter sections.

See if you can find 36.10. The title for this section in chapter 36 is "Food chains interconnect, forming food webs".

Take advantage of the chapter summaries and quizzes. The answers to the quizzes are in the back of the text.

Look at the chapter summary for chapter 4 on pages 68-69. The summary is followed by a quiz on page 69. Note that the answers to the quiz are on page 789.

The text comes with a CD, the Interactive Study Partner. This requires the use of three plug-ins: Flash, Shockwave, and Quick Time. Both Flash and Shockwave can be downloaded at www.macromedia.com/ This is free. If you have difficulty installing these programs or using the CD, the technology help number for the CD is 1-800-677-6337.
When you use the CD, remember to focus on the Objectives that you are responsible for. For example, in week one you are required to read a portion of Chapter 34; however, the assignment does not include reading about terrestrial biomes. The focus of the CD is on terrestrial biomes. Thus, you won't find the CD helpful in chapter 34. In weekly assignments, I'll note points where I think you will find the CD helpful.

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