Chapter 1 Flashcards
A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a
Population
The main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem is
Light energy
What sequence represents the hierarchy of biological organization from the least to the most complex level
Molecule, cell, organ system, population, ecosystem, biosphere
What term is reflective of the phrase “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”
Emergent properties
The increasing labor contractions of childbirth is an example of
Positive feedback
Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?
Taxonomy
Prokaryotes are classified as belonging to two different domains. What are the domains?
Bacteria and archaea
List the hierarchical organization of life from most to least inclusive
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for descent with modification which stated that organisms of a particular species are adapted to their environment when the possess
Inheritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment
Why is it important that an experiment include a control group?
Without a control group, there is no basis for knowing if a particular result is due to the variable being tested or some other factor
What term best demonstrates the unity among all organisms
The structure and function of DNA
