1. 2. carrying capacity the maximum number of a species or “load” that can be sustainably supported by given environment. k and r strategist reproduction K-Strategists (human)– species that are slow growing and produce few‚ large offspring that mature slowly R-Strategists (oyster)– species that grow and mature quickly and produce many small offspring R- and K- selection theory suggests that natural selection may favour individuals with a high reproductive rate and rapid development over
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major scientific breakthrough prompted this? 2. What change did optical microscopes bring to the scientific understanding of living organisms? 3. Why did euglena present problems with classification when it was first known about? 4. How did scientists change the classification system after the discovery of single-celled organisms‚ and bacteria? 5. For what reasons did it become apparent that fungi could not be placed in the plant kingdom? 6. Animals
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population‚ community and the environment. Species through different periods evolve physiologically and adapting to new environments. Animals who can’t live or survive in certain regions either migrate or die. Common ancestors often link to present day organisms showing biologically and different aspects of adaptations. 2. Early naturalists tended to gather biodiversity information in a slightly different manner compared to modern biologists. Explain. Back in the day naturalists didn’t have advanced technological
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Lecture 5 Lizan A. Majeed Reading Paragraph Purpose Each paragraph in a text has a clear purpose. For example: The first paragraph introduces the topic‚ states the purpose of the text‚ or describes a problem or situation. The body paragraphs develop arguments‚ try to persuade‚ suggest solutions‚ or describe developments. The final paragraph concludes‚ evaluates‚ or discusses consequences. Identifying the purpose of each paragraph helps you understand the text and decide where
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Compounds | |Large Biological Molecule |Atoms it Contains |Monomer(s) |Function(s) in Living Organisms | |Carbohydrates |C‚ H‚ and O |Monosaccharides |Source of energy | |Lipid |C‚ H‚ and O |Glycerol and fatty acids
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Legal protection and conservation plan for these endangered subspecies should be established. However‚ organic evolution has been taking place for 3.5 billion years. It is impossible to study every living organism from an individual level. Biologists group and classify living and extinct organisms for many reasons such as to establish a common language or reference point or to develop a system for counting‚ storing‚
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2002)Ocean and coastal marine systems are also affected by changes in climate‚ through increases or decreases in water levels. When water levels are altered naturally or unnaturally‚ nutrients and oxygen levels vital to the maintenance of marine organisms‚ are changed. A myriad of marine species including some birds‚ are impacted by the availability of marine food sources and will have long term implications regarding freshwater and seafood supply for humans as well as animals. Due to increases in
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variety of interactions between living and nonliving organisms.One observation was the nonliving organisms help the living organisms meet their needs such as living conditions. When I say living conditions I refer to climate changes and geography in the marine life. Nonliving and living organism interact with each other in many different components. When I was observing the river I saw how organisms have to have living and nonliving elements in order to have a survival of that specie for the reason
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Unknown Unknown Bacteria #14 LeNaiya Kydd 4/2/2014 Abstract In order to be able to identify the unknown organism that was given to us‚ we had to conduct a number of different tests. These biological tests are used because they help us be able to identify the properties of the unknown we have and be able to compare our observed results with actual results of all the potential organisms. When all of the data of the test are put together it is easy to figure out the identity of the unknown. Each
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describe the concept of a hierarchy of biological organization. What is meant by the phrase‚ "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts?" Understanding the range of life on the planet we call Earth. This magnificent planet is full of living organisms everywhere you look. As cells build upon each other in the structure of life‚ they create the different forms known as emergent properties. From the tiniest cells‚ the beautiful colors of the fungi to the amazing human body. The extensive study
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