BIOL 1105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Carl Linnaeus, Living Systems, Phylogenetic Tree
27 Aug 2016
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Organisms store and process information (internal and external) Living systems adapt and evolve (individuals cannot evolve, but populations can) Cell --> tissue --> organ --> organ system --> organism --> Population --> species --> community --> ecosystem --> biosphere. Fossil record (links between bone structure of hands/paws/wings) All cells today represent a continuous line of descent from the 1st living cell. Facilitates study of life and communication between biologists. Domain --> kingdom --> phylum --> class --> order --> family --> genus --> species. Living systems are organized into cells (cell theory) Molecular basis of inheritance explains the continuity of life. Relationship between structure and function underlies living systems. Evolutionary conservation explains the unity of living systems. Binomial naming system- latin names in italics of genus then species. Community- all of the species inhabiting a common environment and interacting with one another. Deductive reasoning- applies general principles to predict specific results (math and phil)
