Chapter 1 - Scientific Methods Objectives 1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of classroom/science safety. 2. Understand the purpose of a hypothesis‚ and identify when a hypothesis should be used. 3. Be able to identify the independent and dependent variables in a formalized hypothesis. 4. Differentiate between an observation and an inference. 5. Contrast quantitative and qualitative observations. 6. Given a data table‚ draw and label a graph. Including a title‚ labeled units‚ and legend. 7
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Academic Council 25/05/2011 Item No. 4.59 UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI Syllabus for the F.Y.B.Sc. Program: B.Sc. Course : Zoology (Credit Based Semester and Grading System with effect from the academic year 2011–2012) 1 F.Y.B.Sc. Zoology Syllabus Restructured for Credit Based and Grading System To be implemented from the Academic year 2010-2011 SEMESTER I Course Code UNIT I USZO101 II III I USZO102 II III USZO P1 TOPICS Diversity of Animal Kingdom I Life processes I Ecology Molecular basis of life
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1. The International Convention about wildlife protection is: Convention on Biological Diversity Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species‚ CITES Framework Convention on Climate Change Convention on Ozone Layer Protection Convention on Combat Desertification 2. The International Convention on control of persistent organic pollutants is: Stockholm convention Montreal protocol Convention on Biodiversity Kyoto protocol Convention on Combat Desertification 3. The International
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exert a beneficial effect Dynamic nature of resident flora: changes due to age‚ type of food consumed‚ Hormonal state‚ antibiotics Various Co-existance Relationships Between Bacteria and Host • Symbiosis • Mutualism: microbe and host benefit from co-existence‚ neither suffers • Commensalism: microbe benefits but host doesn’t (is unaffected) • Parasitism: microbe benefits‚ host suffers • Opportunistic pathogens cause disease under special
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TOPIC 5 ECOLOGY 5.1.1 The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. ENVIRONMENT = all the factors that affect an organism. 5.1.1 ABIOTIC FACTORS = non-living factors in an environment BIOTIC FACTORS = living factors in an environment ABIOTIC BIOTIC water fish chemicals in water aquatic plant depth fungi temperature protists - algae light Relationship - Photosynthesis Wet lands = also called ‘estuary’ Ecosystem: - A stable‚ settled
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Biology - Final Review (50 Questions) Scientific Method Observations: New observations are made and past data are studied Hypothesis: A testable statement is formulated Experiment/Observations: The hypothesis is tested by experiment of further observations Conclusion: The results are analyzed. • If the hypothesis is support. Continue work (multiple experiences) • If the hypothesis is rejected. Start again (new hypothesis) Car Scenario: Observations: Vehicle won’t start Hypothesis:
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Biomolecules - Organic compounds is first due to the fact that every word on the list is an organic compound‚ as they are essential to life processes. Next‚ carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins‚ and nucleic acids are all macromolecules‚ as they are very large molecules composed of thousands of atoms or more. The map then divides into the four biomolecules. Carbohydrates are composed of monosaccharides‚ disaccharides‚ and polysaccharides. Proteins are made of amino acids‚ which are themselves made of polypeptides
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structured organizational structures and institutions‚ but also constructive models of communities that promote cooperation and interdependence. Human beings should move away from the culture of contest and learn to rely more on cooperation and mutualism to create an oneness of humanity. What assumption about human nature prevent individuals from recognizing a more cooperative and universalistic view? “Human relationships are based on assumptions about people‚ what they are like and what their nature
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CHAPTER 52 AN INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY AND THE BIOSPHERE Learning objectives The Scope of Ecology 1. Define ecology. 2. Describe the relationship between ecology and evolutionary biology. 3. Distinguish between abiotic and biotic components of the environment. 4. Distinguish among organismal ecology‚ population ecology‚ community ecology‚ ecosystem ecology‚ and landscape ecology. 5. Clarify the difference between ecology and environmentalism. Interactions between Organisms and the
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Practice Exam for APEs Chapters 1‚2‚3‚4‚5‚6‚8 &28 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. A person who is primarily interested in the establishment of new wilderness areas would be considered a(n) a. ecologist. b. preservationist. c. restorationist. d. conservationist. ____ 2. Natural capital includes all of the following except a. sunlight. b. air. c. water. d. soil. ____ 3. All of the following illustrate
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