Identify two on-campus resources a student could use for slug-related field study at UCSC.

• A. The campus athletic complex and student housing.
• B. The campus natural reserves and the biology department field stations or resource libraries.
• C. The campus bookstore and cafeteria.
• D. The campus gym and parking structures.

Answer: (B)

Access to on-campus natural reserves and the biology department’s field stations or resource libraries is essential for slug-related field study. The campus natural reserves provide real habitats where slugs live in leaf litter, under logs, and in moist microhabitats, letting you observe their behavior, distribution, and interactions with moisture and microhabitats in a protected, accessible setting. The biology department’s field stations or resource libraries offer the practical support you need for analysis: spaces to set up sampling or small experiments, access to equipment, and a wealth of reference materials—taxonomic keys, field guides, and species data—that help you correctly identify slugs and place your observations in the broader scientific context. Other on-campus facilities like athletic complexes, housing, bookstores, cafeterias, gyms, or parking structures don’t provide the habitat access or research resources necessary for this type of study.