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we are living in the ____ Era .

anthropocene

the theory of ___ ___ is the idea that non living material can produce life .

spentaniun generation

the first living cells are throught to have been ___ , which are prokaryotic and the live in harsh environments such as hot springs .

biogenesis

___ ___ is the scientist credited with publishing the idea which became the basis of modern evolutionary theory .

Charles Darwin

___ ___ occurs when organisms with favorable variations survive , reproduce , and pass their traits on to the next generations .

natural selection

an ____ is any variation AIDS in organisms chance of survival.

adaptation

___ is a structural adaptation that enable one species to resemble another .

mimicry

an adaptation that enables species to blend with their surroundings is called ___ .

camologous

structures that have a similar ( same ) arrangements are ___ structures .

nonologous

structures without a common ancestor but similar functions are ___ structures .

analogous

a body structure present in today's organisms that no longer serves its original purpose is a ___ structure .

vestigial

they are ___ ___ ( full slits ) and a ___ .

pharyneal pouches / tail

we belong to a group of mammals known as ___ .

placentals

because we can cross our thumb across our palm to meet the other fingerstips , we say it is an ___ thumb .

opposable

a long , muscular tail used for gasping and wrapping around branches is a ___ tail .

prehensile

because we walk using two legs , we are ___ .

bipedal

what is the untimate source of energy for all all living things ?

sun

a ___ is a group of organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring .

species

___ is study of interactions that take place between organism and their environment .

ecology

the portion of the earth that supports life is the ___ .

biosphere

the non living parts of a organism s that inhabit an environment are called ___ factors .

abiotic

all the living organisms that inhabit an environment are called the ____ factors .

biotic

all the living organisms that inhabit an environment are called the ____ factors .

biotic

same species in the same area , same times , able to interbreed is a ___ .

population

interacting populations = a biological ___ .

community

____ = interacting population and abiotic factor .

ecosystems

where organism loves is its ___ .

habitat

the role or position of an organism in its environment is its ___ .

niche

____ means living together .

symbiosis

if two things live together , and they both benefit , it's ___ .

mutuals

if two things live together , and one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed , it's ___ .

commensalism

if two things live together , and one species benefits while the other is harmed , it's __ .

parasitism

an __ is an organism that uses light energy or energy stored in chemical compounds to make its own food .

autotroph

a __ cannot make its own food .

heterotroph

a food ___ shows how matter and energy moves through an ecosystem.

chain

a food ____ shows all the the possible feeding relationships in a community .

web

at the base of a food pyramid we find the __ , or first trophies level .

producer

at the base of a food pyramid we find the __ , or first trophies level .

producer

____ is the total weight of living matter at each level of any energy pyramid.

biomass

at the base of a food pyramid we find the __ , or first trophies level .

producer

____ is the total weight of living matter at each level of any energy pyramid.

biomass

what are to ways the raccoon , an animal like you , put out CO2 .

respiration

which abiotic factor factor is it that erodes and releases phosphates into water ?

rocks

which organism is it that responsible for nitrogen fixation ?

bacteria

a ___ factor is any biotic factor that restricts existence .

limiting

the orderly , natural changes that take place in the communities of organisms is known as ____ .

succession

when bare land is colonized , we call it ___ succession .

primary

a ___ community can last hundreds of years .

climax

___ succession is the sequence of changes that takes place after an existing community is severely disrupted , such as by a forest fire

secondary

a __ is a large group of ecosystem that share the same type of climax community .

biome

a __ is a large group of ecosystem that share the same type of climax community .

biome

we have many in Louisiana.... an ___ is where freshwater and salt water mix .

estuary

the __ circles the North Pole . Remember, it's basically a cold desert ....

tundra

south of the tundra lies the ___ .

taiga

the driest biome of all is the __ .

desert

the ___ are large community's covered with rich soil , grasses , and similar plants .

grassland

we live in the temperate or ___ forest

deciduous

the ___ ____ ___ have warm temperatures , wet weather , and lush plant growth .

tropical rainforest

the ___ ____ ___ have warm temperatures , wet weather , and lush plant growth .

tropical rainforest

___ refers to the variety of species in a specific area .

biodiversity

natural __ are those parts of the environment that are useful or necessary for living organisms .

resources

the formula for glucose which contain carbon is __ .

C6H12O6

the formula for glucose which contain carbon is __ .

C6H12O6

remember that carbon is the organ ice element ! carbohydrates provide __ to cells .

energy

___ , oils , waxes , and steroid are all lipids .

fats

the energy molecule , also known as ATP , is ___ .

adenosine triphosphate

adenosine Diphonsphate is also known as ___ .

abp

when cellular respiration requires no oxygen it is called _ .

anaerobic

when it does require oxygen , it is called ___ .g

aerobic

___ is a series of chemical reactions that breaks down the plants sugar known as glucose .

glycolysis

what is formula for photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

photosynthesis

identify the type of body symmetry shown below :

radial , bilateral

what is the special name for bacteria they can survive without oxygen

obligate anaerobes

what is the special name for bacteria they can survive without oxygen

obligate anaerobes

what is the special name for bacteria that require oxygen ?

aerobics

what is the special name for bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen ?

facultative anaerobes

which viral cycle causes the cell to burst ?

lytic

viruses replicate once they get inside your living cells . if you have virus , your cells are ___ cells

host , cops id , cold , cat , respond , stimuli, response

a plant had a waxy waterproof coating that helps it remain moisture called a ___ .

cuticle

the __ of a plant absorbs water

roots

the __ of a plant provides support

stem

___ are the opening in the leaves that control the exchange of the gases oxygen & carbon dioxide .

stomata

___ are the opening in the leaves that control the exchange of the gases oxygen & carbon dioxide .

stomata

the ___ ___ control the opening / closing of the stomata.

guard cells

___ are the opening in the leaves that control the exchange of the gases oxygen & carbon dioxide .

stomata

the ___ ___ control the opening / closing of the stomata.

guard cells

__ transport water from the roots upwards to the top parts of the plant

xy'em

the ___ is the female reproductive organ of a flower

Stanton , pistils