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AP Biology 2007-2008 Study of Life Themes
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AP Biology Themes Science as a process of inquiry questioning & investigation Evolution Energy transfer Continuity & Change Relationship of structure to function Regulation Interdependence in nature Science, technology & society
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AP Biology Science as a process of inquiry
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AP Biology Science as a process of inquiry Built on repeatable observations & testable, falsifiable hypotheses
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AP Biology Evolution Core theme of biology Connects EVERYTHING… Charles Darwin
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AP Biology 2007-2008 "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." -- Theodosius Dobzhansky March 1973 Geneticist, Columbia University (1900-1975)
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AP Biology Natural selection Evolutionary change is a product of the process of natural selection Organisms don’t adapt; Organisms have adaptations.
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AP Biology Evolution explains unity & diversity Unity what do organisms have in common & why do similarities exist? common biochemistry & physiology evolutionary relationships connected through common ancestor Diversity but why are there differences? natural selection adaptations allow different individuals to survive in different environments
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AP Biology
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Organizing systems Making sense out of the diversity Hierarchical scheme Eastern gray squirrel Sciurus carolinensis
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AP Biology 3 Domains of Life Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya EukaryaBacteriaArchaea
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AP Biology 12 Rules for Naming Organisms The International Code for Binomial Nomenclature contains the rules for naming organisms The International Code for Binomial Nomenclature contains the rules for naming organisms All names must be approved by International Naming Congresses (International Zoological Congress) All names must be approved by International Naming Congresses (International Zoological Congress) This prevents duplicated names This prevents duplicated names
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AP Biology 13 *Classification Groups Taxon ( taxa-plural) is a category into which related organisms are placed Taxon ( taxa-plural) is a category into which related organisms are placed There is a hierarchy of groups (taxa) from broadest to most specific There is a hierarchy of groups (taxa) from broadest to most specific Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species
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AP Biology 14 *Hierarchy-Taxonomic Groups Domain Kingdom Phylum (Division – used for plants) Class Order Family Genus Species BROADEST TAXON Most Specific
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AP Biology 15 Dumb King Phillip Came Over For Gooseberr y Soup! copyright cmassengale
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AP Biology 16 copyright cmassengale
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AP Biology Continuity & change Continuity of life is based on heritable information in the form of DNA DNA – the genetic material – carries biological information from one generation to the next Cornerstone of evolutionary change as well You can make more, a lot like you! TRAITTRAIT
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AP Biology Energy transfer It takes ENERGY to keep stuff from falling apart! At the cellular level Photosynthesis - harvest Respiration - use At the ecosystem level Energy Flow sun > producers > consumers Nutrient Cycling Materials used to build bodies go round ‘n round…. ENTROPY RULES! DECOMPOSERS RULE, too! nutrients
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AP Biology Energy Harvesting and Nutrient Cycling… You think they’re eating… They’re actually harvesting energy and cycling nutrients!
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AP Biology Form follows function The alignment of structure & function is seen at all levels of biology organism cell organelle organ
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AP Biology Regulation Organisms need to maintain a “steady state” in the face of changing conditions maintain homeostasis achieve this through feedback monitor the body like a thermostat turn on when it’s needed, off when its not
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AP Biology Regulation But individual organisms are not the only biological entities that regulate… Entire ecosystems undergo regulation as well Predator / prey relationships Nutrient cycling And this leads us to….
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AP Biology Interdependence No organism is an island standing alone communities, ecosystems
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AP Biology Science, technology & society Science & particularly technology profoundly change society TV, computers, cell phones, DNA technologies, medicine… Science & technology must function within the rules of society ethics
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AP Biology Themes Science as a process of inquiry questioning & investigation Evolution Energy transfer Continuity & Change Relationship of structure to function Regulation Interdependence in nature Science, technology & society
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AP Biology Why study themes of Biology? Biology is an ever expanding body of knowledge too much to memorize it all need to generalize create a framework upon which to organize new knowledge themes are the key to understanding the true nature of living organisms DON’T drown in the details!
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