Review Packet: Unit 1

A person who studies plants, looks at the world as science.

Act or instance of noticing information from a primary source.

Wstern US exploration, purchased by Thomas Jefferson, untrained Naturalists.

Dichotomoous Key, Field Guide, Scientific Journal, and Reference Book

Use to identify and categorize organisms or objects in the natural world, such as plants, animals or rocks.

Lightweight, laminated make these guides perfect for travel and field use.

Notebook brought into the field to record observation in nature.

Contains lots of species

Basic Unit of life

Invented the field of formal logic

Created a system of biological classification system (taxonomy) called KPCOFGS

Scientist should make observations by looking at primary information. (Example, Watched, Ethically, etc)

By looking at their tail, head, etc.

1. date and time 2. location and route 3. weather 4. habitats 5. vegetation 6. general commentary (details that help us learn more about the organism or enviroment) 7. Species list (group by taxonomy)

To use a dichotomous key is to chose the species you are looking fo and answer the yes or no questions.

The magnification on a microscope affets the item you are viewing by helping you focus and shows you more detail.

1. All living things are organized 2. All living things grow and develop 3. All living things reporduce 4. All living things respond to stimuli 5. All living things use energy 6. All living things use energy 6. All living things maintain homeostatasis 7. All living things adapt

1. Domain (largest) 2. Kingdom 3. Phylum 4. Class 5. Order 6. Family 7. Genus 8. Species (most specific)

Homo Sapiens

Organism - an individual in a population that is a unit level and smallest in a particular organization..
Organ group - similar tissue
Organ system - group of similar organs performing a similar function.
Population - a group of individuals within the particular species found in a specific area, and able to reproduce.
Community - group of two or more species in a population found in a geographical area.
Ecosystem - a community where the interaction between biotic and abiotic (non-living) components.
Biome - an ecological area with the same climate and biodiversity that may have multiple ecosystems within it.
Biosphere - all living organisms along with the spheres, interact with different geosphere.
Universe - Contains space, includes all matter and energy.