Exploring LifeH Biology
Expedition Borneo• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq1uYknD-d0&feature=lis
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Characteristics of Life• All living things* have the following characteristics
*on planet Earth
Cellular Organization
Plant cells
Blood Cells
Salmonella
Genetic code
DNA
Change Throughout Time
Evolution
Respond to the Environment
Migration
Thigmotropism
Regulate Internal Environment
Homeostasis
Obtain Energy
Metabolism
Grow & Develop
ReproduceSexually Asexually
Biotic vs. Abiotic• Biotic Factors: living components of Earth• Abiotic Factors: nonliving components of Earth
• Ecology: the interactions between biotic & abiotic factors
Big Ideas in Biology
Biology Concept 1• From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Biology Concept 2• Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Biology Concept 3• Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Biology Concept 4• Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity