Exploring Life Biology

Expedition Borneo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq1uYknD-d0&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPF87C3E62B76FDB4B&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

Characteristics of Life All living things* have the following characteristics *on planet Earth

Cellular Organization Animal Cells Plant cells Bacteria Cells

Genetic code DNA

Change Throughout Time Evolution

Respond to the Environment Migration Thigmotropism

Regulate Internal Environment Homeostasis

Obtain Energy Metabolism

Grow & Develop

Reproduce Sexually Asexually

Biotic vs. Abiotic Biotic Factors: living components of Earth Abiotic Factors: nonliving components of Earth

Biology Concept 1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

Biology Concept 3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

Biology Concept 4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

Biology Concept 2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics