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Chapter 1.1: What is Biology?
Biology• Biology—The study of life
Characteristics of Living Organisms
• Organized• You will look like your own species
Living characteristics cont…
• Reproduce• Produce offspring• Populations, not individuals• Essential to continue your species
Living char. Cont…• Grow• Increase in size• Increase in organs (like your brain)
Living char cont…
• Develop• Changes that happen during life
Living char. Cont…• Adjust• Stimulus—something that causes an organism
to adjust• Ex: Warm weather• Response—organisms reaction to stimulus• Ex: Dog sheds fur• Adjust to maintain homeostasis• Balance within the body
Living char. Cont…• Adapt• Changes that allow an organism to survive• Ex: Polar bears are white
Living char cont…
• Evolve• Change over time
Careers in Biology
• Park Ranger• Must love nature• Will give talks and lead hikes about the
national park they work for• Degree in biology or zoology• Get to work outside which is cool!
Wombat
Komodo Dragon
Flying Fish
Hedgehog (AKA Sonic!)
Meerkats
Beluga Whale
Nevada’s State Animal
