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A local Ecosystem
Patterns in Nature
Life on Earth
Australian Biota
Skills
100
Biotic
What is the living part of an ecosystem called?
100
1. All living things are made of cells. 2. Cells are the basic structural and functional unit of organisms. All cells come from per-existing cells.
What is the Cell Theory?
100
Anoxic
What is an atmosphere free of oxygen?
100
Australia was once part of this landmass 100 mya.
What is Gondwana?
100
The variable that is changed in an experiment, the variable you have control over.
What is an independent variable?
200
Transect
What is used to measure the distribution of a species in an ecosystem?
200
The main components of this model are: a phospholipid bilayer and suspended proteins.
What is the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane?
200
The largest classification grouping.
What is a kingdom?
200
The two scientists that proposed the theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
Who are Darwin and Wallace?
200
This verb means to support an argument or conclusion.
What is Justify?
300
A characteristic that increases an organisms likelihood of survival and reproduction relative to organisms that lack the characteristics.
What is an adaptation?
300
To increase the surface area of complex foods for exposure to digestive enzymes.
What is the role of teeth?
300
Dichotomous Key
What is a flowchart that uses two alternatives at each level in order to classify organisms?
300
Chill, Kill, Ill
What are the three theories behind why megafauna became extinct?
300
Occurs when the same experimental method yields the same or similar results when repeated.
What is Reliability?
400
Shows the amount of biomass through each level of a food chain.
What is a biomass pyramid?
400
Pores through which gaseous exchange occurs in the woody parts of plants.
What are lenticels?
400
The 2 scientists that experimented to demonstrate that the conditions on early Earth could have produced organic compounds.
Who are Urey and Miller?
400
These two scientists debated Darwin's theory of Natural selection, one supporting the theory and the other supporting creationism.
Who are Huxley and Wilberforce?
400
A possible solution to a scientific problem.
What is a hypothesis?
500
Harnessing the energy from sunlight for use in ecosystems (Plants are responsible for).
What is the role of photosynthesis in ecosystems?
500
Spiracles
What are small breathing pores in an insect?
500
Organic molecules *membranes *procaryotic heterotrophic cells *procaryotic autotrophic cells *eucaryotic cells *colonial organisms *multicellular organisms.
What are the major stages in the evolution of living things?
500
Wind Animals Fire Water Explosion
What are the mechanisms for seed dispersal?
500
To make a judgment of value, quality, outcomes, results or size.
What is Assess?