BIOL 1201 Chapter : Chapter 1 Exploring Life
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Ex: the mother-of-pearl plant has succulent leaves that allow it to store and conserve water b/c the plant"s access to water is limited. An organism"s adaptations to its environment are the result of evolution. Evolution: the process of change that has transformed life on earth from its earliest beginnings to the diversity of organisms living today. We recognize life by what living things do. Order: ex: sunflower"s middle has a highly structured order. Regulation or homeostasis: ex: jackrabbit"s ears help regulate the blood flow to keep a constant temp. Energy processing: ex: hummingbird obtains fuel from the nectar in flowers. Uses chemical energy in its food for power. Evolutionary adaptation: ex: pygmy seas house has camouflage to blend in w/ its environment. Reproduction: ex: all organisms reproduce their own kind. Response to the environment: ex: venus fly trap closing its trap when sensing a fly or bug. New properties emerge at each level in the biological hierarchy.
