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1
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Eukaryotic

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Has membrane bound organelles

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2
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Prokaryotic

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No membrane bound organelles

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3
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Autotroph

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Self feeder
Producer
(Plants)

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4
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Heterotroph

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Other feeder
Consumer
(Animals)

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5
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Decomposer

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Feed on dead or composing matter

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6
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Detritivore

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Digest larger stuff internally
(Earthworm)

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7
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Saprotroph

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Digest smaller stuff externally
(Fungi)

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8
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Sessile

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Fixed in one place
(Mussels)

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9
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Types of prokaryotic movement

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Cilia
Pseudopod
Flagellum

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10
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The 1st way to classify an organism

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Kingdom

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11
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The 2nd way to classify an organism

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Phylum

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12
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3rd step to classify organism

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Class

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13
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4th step to classify organism

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Order

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14
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5th step to classify organism

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Family

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15
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Last ways to classify organisms

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Genus and species

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16
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What phylum is Porifera?

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“The sponges”
Glass sponges

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17
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The Cnidaria phylum have what characteristics?

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Radial symmetry/ stinging cells

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18
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Jellyfish and Hydra are apart of what phylum?

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Cnidaria

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19
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Platyhelminthes phylum example

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“Flatworms”
Planaria

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20
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Example of the phylum nematoda?

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The round worms
Pinworms

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21
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Example of the phylum annelida

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“Segmented worms”
Leeches

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22
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Example of the phylum mollusca

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Snails
Clams
Octopus

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23
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Example of the phylum Arthropoda

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Crunchy exterior
Honey bees

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24
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Example of the phylum Enchindoermata

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Sea urchins
Sea cucumbers
Star fish

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25
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Example of phylum chordata

26
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The notochord in chordates are…

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Replaced by the backbone

27
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The brain and spinal cord are previously known as…

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Hollow dorsal nerve cord

28
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Embryonic slits in the pharynx that sometimes stay

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Pharyngeal slits (gills)

29
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What is an endostyle

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Ciliated groove of the pharynx or thyroid gland

30
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The order monotremes…

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Are egg layers
Ex: platypus

31
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The order marsupials…

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Pouch developers
Ex: Kangaroos

32
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Gorilla’s are apart of what chordates order

33
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Bats are apart of what chordate order

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Chiroptera

34
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An example of the order rodentia…

35
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The order Lagomorpha includes

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The hare form guys
Bunnies

36
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Lions are apart of what order?

37
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Zebras are apart of what order?

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Perissodactyla (odd-toed hoofs)

38
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Pigs are apart of what order

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Artiodactyla (even-toed hoofed)

39
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Dolphins are apart of what order?

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Cetacea (fully aquatic)

40
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Elephants are apart of what order?

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Proboscidea (trunked)

41
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Barriers to reproduction

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Geographical barriers
Pre-zygotic
Post- zygotic

42
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Pre-zygotic, biological barriers

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Habitat Isolation
Behavioural Isolation
Temporal Isolation
Mechanical Isolation
Gametic Isolation

43
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Temporal isolation is…

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Species whose ranges overlap but different periods of sexual activity

44
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Gametic isolation is …

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When sperm and egg meet but do not fuse

45
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Post-zygotic, biological barriers

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Hybrid Inviability
Hybrid Sterility
Hybrid Breakdown

46
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What is a keystone species?

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Species that are low in abundance but have a big impact on their habitat

47
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What are thermophiles

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Thrive at high temperatures

48
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What are cryophiles ?

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Cold temperatures -20C

49
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Halophiles

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Like very high salt levels

50
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Barophiles

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Very high pressure

51
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Acidophiles

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Acidic environments

52
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Xerophiles

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Dry conditions

53
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Endoliths

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Likes mineral, coral, rock, and shells

54
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Methanogen

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Produce methane

55
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Allopatric speciation

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A population is split into 2 or more isolated groups by geographical barrier

56
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Sympatric speciation

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Populations within the same geographical areas diverge and become reproductively isolated

57
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Sexual dimorphism

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Differences in appearance between males and females

58
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Morphology

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Description of the form/ structure

59
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Ontogeny

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Development from an embryo to an adult

60
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Phylogeny

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Evolutionary history as a species

61
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Homologous structures

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Share a similar structure and common origin indicating a common ancestor

62
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Analogous structures

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Similar in function but not in anatomical structure or origin suggesting different ancestors

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