General Biology
Biology is "the study of"...
Life
or
Living organisms
Any nutritious substance that can be consumed and processed by an organism in order to maintain life & growth
Food
The linear relationship between a predator and prey is called this.
Food Chain
Tropical rain forests, savannas, and oceans are all called this.
Ecosystems
In order to defend a claim, scientists need to have strong ______ .
Evidence
The type of biologist who studies microscopic organisms.
A microbiologist
Food required in small amounts for body processes like growth & development
Micronutrients
True or False:
There can only be one predator in an ecosystem.
False
The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
Habitat
True or False:
Calories are something we consume.
False
The type of biologist who studies monkeys, apes, and other primates.
A primatologist.
A basket of deep-friend chicken tenders would likely have this macronutrient in excess.
Fat
Overpopulation
True or False:
A city is a type of ecosystem.
True
When talking about organism parts: what a part of a system does in relation to the whole.
Function
An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
Organism
Responsible for the structure, building, and development of tissue and organs.
Protein
A predator from one ecosystem that enters another ecosystem it does not belong in is considered this.
Invasive Species
The massive accumulation of litter, trash, and human neglect.
Pollution
Plankton->Crabs->Dolphins->Great White Shark
In this food chain, what is the role of the GWS?
Apex predator
The action of using one or more of your five senses to gain information about something.
Observation
To break down food into its absorbable pieces
Digest
In a food chain that only had a lion, a zebra, and grass, which animal would experience a dramatic decrease in population first?
Zebra
This ecosystem is characterized by a dry climate, high temperatures, and few plants.
Desert
The type of scientist that studies the heart and related diseases.
Cardiologist