Biodiversity Flashcards
What are the Kingdoms of Life?
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, Bacteria
What are viruses?
Acellular entities that require a host cell to replicate, they’re not considered alive.
What are some characteristics of living things?
Made up of cells, growth, reproduction, adapting to the environment.
What is “herd immunity”?
It is when a large percentage of a population becomes immune, reducing the spread of a disease.
How do vaccines work?
Vaccines introduce an antigen into the body in order to stimulate the immune system to build immunity without causing the disease.
What kind of biologist studies epidemics?
Epidemiologists
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in the world or in a particular ecosystem.
Why is biodiversity important?
Biodiversity ensures ecosystem productivity and stability while providing resources.
What is taxonomy?
The science of classifying organisms.
