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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/17%3A_Ecology/17.01%3A_Energy_Flow_through_the_Biosphere/17.1C%3A_BiomesThis page discusses various biomes, including their distinct plant communities and climate influences, with eight major types identified: tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, scrub forest, grass...This page discusses various biomes, including their distinct plant communities and climate influences, with eight major types identified: tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, scrub forest, grassland, desert, tropical rain forest, and temperate rain forest. Each biome's characteristics, like the nutrient-poor tropical rain forest and adaptable desert ecosystems, highlight species and environmental interactions.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Marine_Biology_Laboratory/17%3A_Ocean_DatabasesThis page discusses ocean science and its vast marine biological data, primarily accessed through databases like FishBase, WoRMS, EOL, and OBIS. The lab assignment requires students to research three ...This page discusses ocean science and its vast marine biological data, primarily accessed through databases like FishBase, WoRMS, EOL, and OBIS. The lab assignment requires students to research three fish species using FishBase for biological details and OBIS for global distribution. Key factors to summarize include habitat, diet, adaptations, and human threats, accompanied by images. The final output can be in document or slideshow format and is due at the next lab session.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/19%3A_The_Diversity_of_Life/19.01%3A_Eukaryotic_Life/19.1.13%3A_VertebratesThis page outlines the evolutionary stages of chordates, emphasizing the pharyngula stage in embryos and the classification of craniates into vertebrates and invertebrates. It details the characterist...This page outlines the evolutionary stages of chordates, emphasizing the pharyngula stage in embryos and the classification of craniates into vertebrates and invertebrates. It details the characteristics and adaptations of jawless and jawed fishes, amphibians, and the evolution of amniotes.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/06%3A_Biomes/6.02%3A_Terrestrial_BiomesThere are eight major terrestrial biomes: tropical rainforests, savannas, subtropical deserts, chaparral, temperate grasslands, temperate forests, boreal forests, and Arctic tundra. Biomes are large-s...There are eight major terrestrial biomes: tropical rainforests, savannas, subtropical deserts, chaparral, temperate grasslands, temperate forests, boreal forests, and Arctic tundra. Biomes are large-scale environments that are distinguished by characteristic temperature ranges and amounts of precipitation. These two variables affect the types of vegetation and animal life that can exist in those areas.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/16%3A_The_Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Plants/16.02%3A_Plant_Physiology/16.2E%3A_Photorespiration_and_C4_PlantsThis page explains photosynthesis in plants, detailing the Calvin cycle where CO2 and RuBP, through RUBISCO, form a 6-carbon compound that splits into two PGA molecules. It highlights the challenge of...This page explains photosynthesis in plants, detailing the Calvin cycle where CO2 and RuBP, through RUBISCO, form a 6-carbon compound that splits into two PGA molecules. It highlights the challenge of photorespiration, where RUBISCO binds with oxygen, and how C4 and CAM plants have adapted to reduce this issue. C4 plants convert CO2 into a 4-carbon compound, while CAM plants schedule their processes to cope with difficult environments.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/15%3A_The_Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Animals/15.11%3A_Behavior/15.11.06%3A_Avoiding_PredationThis page discusses animal adaptations for survival, focusing on predation and evasion strategies. Key adaptations include camouflage (e.g., peppered moths), masquerade (e.g., twig caterpillars), and ...This page discusses animal adaptations for survival, focusing on predation and evasion strategies. Key adaptations include camouflage (e.g., peppered moths), masquerade (e.g., twig caterpillars), and chemical defenses (e.g., skunks). Aposematic coloration warns predators of unpalatable species, as seen in monarch larvae. It also covers mimicry types: Batesian and Müllerian. Additionally, the importance of group behavior in enhancing survival through cooperation and vigilance is highlighted.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/03%3A_Evolution_and_Ecology/3.01%3A_Adaptation_and_Natural_SelectionEvolution by natural selection arises from three conditions: individuals within a species vary, some of those variations are heritable, and organisms have more offspring than resources can support. Th...Evolution by natural selection arises from three conditions: individuals within a species vary, some of those variations are heritable, and organisms have more offspring than resources can support. The consequence is that individuals with relatively advantageous variations will be more likely to survive and have higher reproductive rates than those individuals with different traits. The advantageous traits will be passed on to offspring in greater proportion.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/03%3A_Evolution_and_Ecology/3.08%3A_Community_EcologyPopulations typically do not live in isolation from other species. Populations that interact within a given habitat form a community. The number of species occupying the same habitat and their relativ...Populations typically do not live in isolation from other species. Populations that interact within a given habitat form a community. The number of species occupying the same habitat and their relative abundance is known as the diversity of the community. Areas with low species diversity, such as the glaciers of Antarctica, still contain a wide variety of living organisms, whereas the diversity of tropical rainforests is so great that it cannot be accurately assessed.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Raskoff_Environmental_Science/03%3A_Evolution_and_Ecology/3.07%3A_Introduction_to_EcologyThis page provides an overview of ecology, focusing on organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels. It emphasizes the interactions between living organisms and their environment, the signi...This page provides an overview of ecology, focusing on organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels. It emphasizes the interactions between living organisms and their environment, the significance of adaptations, and biodiversity. The relationship between the Karner blue butterfly and wild lupine serves as a case study, illustrating mutualism and species dependency.
