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Exam I:- Biological organization from least to most inclusive:1. Atoms2. Molecules and macromolecules3. Cells4. Tissues 5. Organs 6. Organism7. Population8. Community 9. Ecosystem10. Biosphere- Charles Darwin’s proposal that evolution could be explained by the differential reproductive success of organisms that resulted form their naturally occurring variationo Natural Selection - Which part of a scientific paper are a statement of overall findings and descriptions in the trends on the data, including graphs and tables usually found?o Results- Stages of the Scientific method from first to last1. Make observation about nature2. Formulate hypothesis3. Conduct experiments4. Analyze data5. Reject or accept hypotheses- What is considered interval data?o Temperature- What group do the most common animals on earth belong to?o Insects- What are the characteristics shared by all organisms?1. Cells and organization2. Energy and metabolism3. Response to environmental changes4. Regulation and homeostasis5. Growth and development6. Reproduction7. Biological evolution- What human impact is the number one threat on biodiversity?o Loss of habitat- What are prokaryotes?o Bacteria and Archaea- Who established the definition of species as we know it today- that members one species do not interbreed with members of another species?o Ray- “The giraffe stretched its neck while reaching for higher leaves; its offspring inherited longer necks as a result.” Correct this statement:o Characteristics acquired during an organisms life are generally not passed on through genes- Natural Selection:1. Subsequent generations of a population should have greater proportions of individuals that possess favorable traits2. Often only a fraction of offspring survive, because there is a struggle for limited resources3. Individuals whose inherited characteristics best fit them to the environment should leave more offspring4. Unequal reproductive success among its members leads a population to adapt over


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