Lesson 1
What is a phenotype?
a Physical Characteristic
What is Asexual reproduction?
Reproduction that only requires one parent
What are the three ways seeds are transported?
Wind Water Animals
What is reproductive success?
Being able to produce offspring who can survive to adult hood.
What is Mr. Levins Faveroite, football team?
What is a Genotype?
The combination of alleles and organism has for its traits or genes. EX HH Hh hh
What is sexual reproduction?
reproduction that requires two parents
What is a seed?
A plant embryo with a protective coating
Taking examples
How Many dogs does Mr. Levin have?
3
What is a dominant trait?
A trait that shows up when the dominant allele is present. IE HH Hh
Half the information of a regular cell
For the food source of nectar
Give examples of parenting behavior
How long is an Elephant pregnant?
Almost 2 years
What is a recessive trait?
A trait that shows up when no dominate allele or trait is present. IE ee
Sponges reproduce by budding, how will their offspring compare to the parents genetically?
The parent and offspring should be genetically identical, because this is asexual reproduction.
What are some things that pollinators are attracted to?
Color, Smell, Warmth
What are some reasons organisms might asexually reproduce?
Lack of mates, Injury, Lack of resources, A lot of resources
Octopus
How can two kittens from the same litter have different fur colors?
The kittens could have inherited different genes from each parent. If the kitten received only recessive genes it would look different than the kitten who received a dominate gene.
Why is the Cavendish Banana endangered of extinction?
By being brightly colored, smelling good and being warm it can attract pollinators for sexual reproduction. The male reproductive organs are taller than the female reproductive organs so the pollen can naturally fall for self-pollination.
Why do male Zebras fight and how does it affect their reproductive success?
They fight for the right to mate with a group of female zebras and for the winner it increases their reproductive success.
What are the names of the turtles?
Lettuce and Pickle