The Process of Science Case Study #1 The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
Review the questions related video. Watch the videos at the following links, and respond to the questions below:
This link is for the original video: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/bbimages/IBWO/IBW_RealTime_DEI.mp4
This link is for the same video, but zoomed in and in slow motion: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/bbimages/IBWO/S1Video_Luneau-Clip_Halfspeed_4xmagnify.mp4
This link is for the original video adjusted to give higher resolution: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/bbimages/IBWO/IBWFlight_FullRes_SD.mp4
This link is for the higher resolution video but magnified and at half-speed: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/bbimages/IBWO/S1Video_Luneau-Clip_Halfspeed_4xmagnify.mp4
This last link is to show the bird perched before it takes off: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/bbimages/IBWO/PerchedObject_SD.mp4
1.From your perspective, what constitutes scientific evidence?
2.What is your response to the video as scientific evidence that there are actually ivory-billed woodpeckers still living in the Arkansas swamps or other areas?
3.Describe, in as much detail as you can, where Brad and Mary disagree about the usefulness of the video as evidence that there are still living specimens of the ivory-billed woodpecker in the Arkansas swamps.
4.Do you find yourself more aligned with Brad or Marys perspective on the video as scientific evidence, and why?
5.How much and what kind evidence would you require to move forward with potentially expensive exploration/investigation/protection in each of the instances below:
A) A researcher/conservation biologist interested in endangered species of birds
B) The owner of a logging business who holds logging rights in the area in question
C)A logger employed by a logging business
D)A business owner who serves tourists in the area
6. In making decisions about land use, what criteria might be used to determine the kinds of evidence that should be required? Develop a list of no less than 5 criteria. Try to make them as objective and straightforward as possible.
7.As you can see from the above questions, the information generated by scientific research is often used to make decisions. It makes sense that among the different areas of research, some types of decisions have the potential for greater impact than others. How would you measure the importance and consequences of decision-making in science? List no fewer than 5 points that could be used to rank importance.
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