Next we started a jigsaw activity that involved each small group synthesizing a short passage from the book, "The Diversity of Life", by Edward O. Wilson.

First we wrote our main ideas, then..

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the debates began; friendly and a little more heated.

Last, but certainly not least, we had a lecture on the 4 main threats to Biodiversity.  This lecture was given by Andy Dobson; his lecture notes can be viewed at http://www.princeton.edu:80/~dobber/index.htm

This was an exhausting but intellectually stimulating day!