under the microscope II
The combination of all the alleles that an organism has for a particular trait is called
genotype
a tree that has a strong central trunk and a cone-shaped crown has this branching
spire-like growth
largest group of mammals
rodent
this biome is where conifers are the dominant vegetation
Boreal Forest
father of anatomy
Andreas Vesalius
the structure that surrounds and protects the parts of an animal cell
cell membrane
the top layer of interlaced leaves in a forest
canopy
mammals whose young are born undeveloped and grow in a pouch on the mother's body are
marsupials
this biome has plains and prairies filled with fertile soil
Grassland
the 17th century Italian scientist that disproved spontaneous generation
Francesco Redi
an organism that does not have an organized nucleus is a
prokaryote
plants that live many growing seasons
perennial
the dormant state that mammals enter during the winter
hibernation
this biome has no trees because the growing season it too short
Tundra
A sensible explanation to a specific problem
hypothesis
these organelles of plant cells in which photosynthesis occurs
chloroplasts
a tree produces abnormal growths when it is attacked by a certain insect
gall-making insect
the air sacs in a human's lungs
alveoli
this biome has a dense canopy of trees, vines and flowering plants
tropical rainforest
the idea that the universe and life are the result of chance and natural processes
evolution
volvox algae is part of this group of algae
green
early seed growth
germination
the animal that does not hunt it's own food, but rather looks for dead carcasses of animals
scavenger
hot humid region near the equator
tropical rainforest
the idea that nature is God
pantheism