EAS201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14-16 + 19: Cambrian Explosion, Carl Linnaeus, Giant Anteater
19 Apr 2016
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Between the upper troposphere and the uppermost portion of the lithosphere. Biosphere: the totality of the earth"s organisms and, in addition, organic matter that has not yet been completely decomposed. Biomes" (fancy name saying that the ecosystems are similar, a biome is an ecosystem) ecosystems (includes the communities and their interactions with abiotic components) communities populations individual. All true living things share some essential processes: metabolism. Used to maintain processes within the organism. Organization of small molecules to make large chain or sheet-like molecules. Energy is absorbed no regular 3-d lattice in the natural state. Most living material is organized in self-contained individuals. Population expands, while individuals maintain size: evolution. Fossils preserved in sedimentary rocks indicate that living things have changed over time. Most large organisms are divided into cells: multicellular, rare cells are larger. Include:o bacteria: cyanobacteria (aka blue-green algae): the earliest of the photosynthetic prokaryotes. Contains a true nucleus: complex internal structure.
