Introduction And The Scientific Method Flashcards
Evolutionary biology
The scientific study of the evolutionary processes that produced the diversity of life on Earth; also defined as the study of the history of life forms on Earth
Ecology
Scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the living and no living components of their environment; these interactions determine the distribution of organisms and their abundance
Which of the following quotes shows the current acknowledged relationship between evolution and ecology?
“Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution” -Theodosius Dobzhansky
“Nothing in evolutionary biology makes sense except in the light of ecology” -Peter and Rosemary Grant
“Nothing in evolution or ecology makes sense except in the light of the other” -Pelletier, Garant, and Hendry
“Nothing in evolution or ecology makes sense except in the light of the other” -Pelletier, Garant, and Hendry
Hypothesis
An explanation, based on observations and assumptions, that leads to a testable prediction
Experiment
A scientific test, carried out under controlled conditions
Which is the basic order of steps in the scientific method?
Observation, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experiment
Exploration and Discovery
Observing nature, asking questions, and reading scientific literature
Societal benefits and outcomes
Developing technology, informing policy, solving problems, and building knowledge
Forming and testing hypothesis
Testing ideas:
-Forming hypotheses, predicting results, doing experiments and/or making observations, gathering data, analyzing results
Interpreting results may…
-Support a hypothesis, contradict a hypothesis, or inspire a revised or new hypothesis
Community analysis and feedback
Feedback and peer review, replication of findings, publication, and consensus building
