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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_8%3A_Life_Histories/2%3A_Life_History_EvolutionThe content for this subtopic is found in an external page. Please click the link below to access this information. Life History Evolution Fabian, D. & Flatt, T. (2012) Life History Evolution. Nature ...The content for this subtopic is found in an external page. Please click the link below to access this information. Life History Evolution Fabian, D. & Flatt, T. (2012) Life History Evolution. Nature Education Knowledge 3(10):24
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Evolutionary_Developmental_Biology/Evolutionary_Developmental_Biology_(Rivera)/02%3A_Fertilization_and_Cortical_Rotation/2.E%3A_Fertilization_and_Cortical_Rotation_(Exercises)Discussion questions and assignments for Chapter 2
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/07%3A_Cell_Division/7.06%3A_Sex_ChromosomesThis page explores human sexual chromosomes, focusing on the roles of X and Y chromosomes in sex determination, the significance of the SRY gene, and examples of genetic conditions like hemophilia and...This page explores human sexual chromosomes, focusing on the roles of X and Y chromosomes in sex determination, the significance of the SRY gene, and examples of genetic conditions like hemophilia and Turner syndrome. It also discusses sex determination in other species, including Klinefelter's syndrome, the role of the X chromosome in fruit flies, and ZZ/ZW systems in birds.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/21%3A_Landscape_Ecology_and_Island_Biogeography/21.02%3A_Important_Terms_in_Landscape_EcologyAccording to Richard Forman and Michel Godron, [22] a landscape is a heterogeneous land area composed of a cluster of interacting ecosystems that is repeated in similar form throughout, whereby they l...According to Richard Forman and Michel Godron, [22] a landscape is a heterogeneous land area composed of a cluster of interacting ecosystems that is repeated in similar form throughout, whereby they list woods, meadows, marshes and villages as examples of a landscape's ecosystems, and state that a landscape is an area at least a few kilometers wide.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/03%3A_Introduction_to_Evolution/3.06%3A_Common_Misconceptions_about_EvolutionAlthough the theory of evolution initially generated some controversy, by 20 years after the publication of On the Origin of Species it was almost universally accepted by biologists, particularly youn...Although the theory of evolution initially generated some controversy, by 20 years after the publication of On the Origin of Species it was almost universally accepted by biologists, particularly younger biologists. Nevertheless, the theory of evolution is a difficult concept and misconceptions about how it works abound. In addition, there are those that reject it as an explanation for the diversity of life.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/11%3A_Behavioral_Ecology/11.01%3A_Proximate_and_Ultimate_Causes_of_BehaviorOn the other hand, the common definition of adaptation, a central concept in evolution, is a trait that was functional to the reproductive success of the organism and that is thus now present due to b...On the other hand, the common definition of adaptation, a central concept in evolution, is a trait that was functional to the reproductive success of the organism and that is thus now present due to being selected for; that is, function and evolution are inseparable.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Introduction_to_Ecology_(Kappus)/11%3A_Landscape_Ecology_and_Island_Biogeography/11.02%3A_TerminologyAccording to Richard Forman and Michel Godron, [22] a landscape is a heterogeneous land area composed of a cluster of interacting ecosystems that is repeated in similar form throughout, whereby they l...According to Richard Forman and Michel Godron, [22] a landscape is a heterogeneous land area composed of a cluster of interacting ecosystems that is repeated in similar form throughout, whereby they list woods, meadows, marshes and villages as examples of a landscape's ecosystems, and state that a landscape is an area at least a few kilometres wide.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Biology_I_and_II/01%3A_Unit_I-Biology_Science_and_the_Chemistry_of_Life/1.01%3A_The_Study_of_Life/1.1.1%3A_Themes_and_Concepts_of_BiologyFrom its earliest beginnings, biology has wrestled with three questions: What are the shared properties that make something “alive”? And once we know something is alive, how do we find meaningful leve...From its earliest beginnings, biology has wrestled with three questions: What are the shared properties that make something “alive”? And once we know something is alive, how do we find meaningful levels of organization in its structure? And, finally, when faced with the remarkable diversity of life, how do we organize the different kinds of organisms so that we can better understand them? As new organisms are discovered every day, biologists continue to seek answers to these and other questions.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/Principles_of_the_Human_Body/1%3A_The_Nature_and_Process_of_Science/1.2%3A_Themes_and_Concepts_of_BiologyFrom its earliest beginnings, biology has wrestled with three questions: What are the shared properties that make something “alive”? And once we know something is alive, how do we find meaningful leve...From its earliest beginnings, biology has wrestled with three questions: What are the shared properties that make something “alive”? And once we know something is alive, how do we find meaningful levels of organization in its structure? And, finally, when faced with the remarkable diversity of life, how do we organize the different kinds of organisms so that we can better understand them? As new organisms are discovered every day, biologists continue to seek answers to these and other questions.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Thompson_Rivers_University/Principles_of_Biology_II_OL_ed/01%3A_Biology_Science_and_Society/1.02%3A_Themes_and_Concepts_of_BiologyFrom its earliest beginnings, biology has wrestled with three questions: What are the shared properties that make something “alive”? And once we know something is alive, how do we find meaningful leve...From its earliest beginnings, biology has wrestled with three questions: What are the shared properties that make something “alive”? And once we know something is alive, how do we find meaningful levels of organization in its structure? And, finally, when faced with the remarkable diversity of life, how do we organize the different kinds of organisms so that we can better understand them? As new organisms are discovered every day, biologists continue to seek answers to these and other questions.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/19%3A_The_Diversity_of_Life/19.01%3A_Eukaryotic_Life/19.1.06%3A_Arabidopsis_Thaliana_-_A_Model_OrganismThis page discusses Arabidopsis thaliana, a key model organism in plant biology, similar to Drosophila in animal studies. It features a compact genome, rapid development, and is easily manipulated gen...This page discusses Arabidopsis thaliana, a key model organism in plant biology, similar to Drosophila in animal studies. It features a compact genome, rapid development, and is easily manipulated genetically. With abundant seed production and the ability for cross-pollination, it greatly aids genetic research. Its unique traits, including mutations for self-pollination, enhance its value for studying plant development and genetics.
