- Prepare and submit a letter to River to Bridges Partnership according to instructions in the workbook. Include a brief introduction and conclusion. Explain your model, choice of parameters, and model outcomes in detail. Your letter should be about 800 to 1000 words.
- Add 3-5 references. Format according to APA.
Analyze your results. Share your findings with the Rivers to Ridges Partnership by writing a letter explaining what you think their top research priorities should be and why.Construct your letter however you think will best make your case.
Consider including the following:
- A short explanation of how you used the butterfly simulation model to investigate the patch connection design challenge.
- An outline of your methods, including which habitat configurations, fire regimes, parameter values, and measure(s) of persistence you examined.
- Graphs of your data (such as those you made in Exercise 3: Sense and Sensitivity), where appropriate.
- Which parameters or fire regimes affected the optimal patch connection design (that is, which model parameters you designate as critical).
- A preliminary recommendation for optimal patch connection design, with justification, if one can be made. If you cannot recommend a specific design at this time, consider stating so and explaining why.
- The top priority (or priorities) for field research to be conducted. That is, what should be studied in order to recommend a specific habitat restoration plan for Fender’s blue butterflies?
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