Understanding Organisms

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Popolizio, Thea, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Textbooks.

Science.

Biology--Textbooks.

Biology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA ROTEL [2024]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Understanding organisms—their evolution, ecology and body systems— is at the heart of this free and open resource geared toward introductory-level college biology majors. This text has been adapted and curated with a lens toward representation and inclusivity. Student engagement is encouraged through ample graphics, embedded media and linked supplementary resources throughout, as well as interactive, responsive H5P practice activities.

Contents:

Introduction

Land Acknowledgement Statement for the ROTEL Grant

I. Introduction to Organisms

What Defines Biological Life?

The Diversity and Organization of Life

Comparing Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

The Origin of Eukaryotes

II. How Organisms Get Energy

Energy and Metabolism

A Photosynthesis Primer

Putting it Together: Metabolic Pathways

III. Plant Form and Physiology

The Plant Body

Transport of Water in Plants

Transport of Food in Plants

IV. An Introduction to Animal Physiology

Different Types of Respiratory Systems

Types of Breathing

Animal Circulatory Systems

The Mammalian Heart

Animal Digestive Systems

Animal Bioenergetics

V. Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystem Ecology

The Carbon Cycle

VI. Reproduction in Populations

Modes of Reproduction

Chromosomes and Sex Development

Sex Development in Humans

VII. Mechanisms of Evolution

Variation in Populations

Population Genetics

Adaptive Evolution

Non-Adaptive Evolution

Evidence for Evolution

VIII. Evolutionary Patterns

Defining Species

Formation of New Species

Phylogenetic Trees

Reconstructing Evolutionary Relationships

Grant Information

Notes:

Description based on print resource