This type of cell division is responsible for producing gametes in sexually reproducing organisms
meiosis
There are two variations of a species of peppered moth. One is a very light gray and the other is black. All of the moths live on trees with white bark. What is most likely to lead to more black moths and fewer gray moths?
Air pollution pollution stains the tree bark a darker color.
The part of Earth where all life exists
Biosphere
During the early stages of cell division (prophase) DNA condenses from chromatin into visible structures. What are these structures called
Chromosomes
What is a branching diagram showing the cladistic relationship between a number of species
Cladogram / Phylogenetic Tree
The role of an organism in an ecosystem.
Niche
Result of the number of chromosomes and number of cells at the end of meiosis
Meiosis = haploid / n
What is the name of the theory that a trait that can be turned on or off by environmental factors. (example: due to diet, exercise, life events/decisions)
Epigenetics
Who's study became famous for looking at different beak shapes in finches on the Galapagos island in finches that were closely related?
Charles Darwin
Cattle egret birds follow cows around as a resting spot on their backs and to eat the insects stirred up by the cow. What type of ecological relationship is this?
Commensalism
Which type of mutation results in the most amino acids being affected
Frameshift (insertion/deletion)
An organism that is not native to an area with no native predators. Typically can out compete native organisms of the same niche.
Invasive species
Codons are found on ____________ and anticodons are found on ____________.
mRNA ; tRNA
What two processes result in genetic variation during meiosis?
Crossing over and independent assortment
What is a vestigial structure? Give and example.
Structure left over from a common ancestor. Tailbone, wisdom teeth, body hair, appendix.
Give an example of a density dependent limiting factor
Competition, disease, space, amount of food, and predation