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1. Introduction to Biology(0)

Introduction to Biology
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Characteristics of Life
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Life's Organizational Hierarchy
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Natural Selection and Evolution
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Introduction to Taxonomy
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Scientific Method
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Experimental Design
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2. Chemistry(0)

Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter
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Isotopes
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Introduction to Chemical Bonding
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Covalent Bonds
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Noncovalent Bonds
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Ionic Bonding
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Hydrogen Bonding
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3. Water(0)

Introduction to Water
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Properties of Water- Cohesion and Adhesion
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Properties of Water- Density
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Properties of Water- Thermal
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Properties of Water- The Universal Solvent
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Acids and Bases
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pH Scale
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4. Biomolecules(0)

Carbon
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Functional Groups
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Introduction to Biomolecules
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Monomers & Polymers
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Carbohydrates
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Proteins
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Nucleic Acids
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Lipids
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5. Cell Components(0)

Microscopes
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Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
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Introduction to Eukaryotic Organelles
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Endomembrane System: Protein Secretion
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Endomembrane System: Digestive Organelles
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Mitochondria & Chloroplasts
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Endosymbiotic Theory
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Introduction to the Cytoskeleton
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Cell Junctions
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6. The Membrane(0)

Biological Membranes
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Types of Membrane Proteins
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Concentration Gradients and Diffusion
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Introduction to Membrane Transport
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Passive vs. Active Transport
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Osmosis
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Simple and Facilitated Diffusion
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Active Transport
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Endocytosis and Exocytosis
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7. Energy and Metabolism(0)

Introduction to Energy
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Laws of Thermodynamics
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Chemical Reactions
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ATP
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Enzymes
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Enzyme Activation Energy
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Enzyme Binding Factors
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Enzyme Inhibition
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Introduction to Metabolism
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Negative & Positive Feedback
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8. Respiration(0)

Redox Reactions
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Introduction to Cellular Respiration
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Types of Phosphorylation
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Glycolysis
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Pyruvate Oxidation
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Krebs Cycle
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Electron Transport Chain
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Chemiosmosis
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Review of Aerobic Cellular Respiration
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Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration
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9. Photosynthesis(0)

Introduction to Photosynthesis
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Leaf & Chloroplast Anatomy
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Pigments of Photosynthesis
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Stages of Photosynthesis
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Light Reactions of Photosynthesis
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Calvin Cycle
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Photorespiration
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C3, C4 & CAM Plants
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Review of Photosynthesis
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10. Cell Signaling(0)

Introduction to Cell Signaling
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Classes of Signaling Receptors
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Types of Cell Signaling
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Signal Amplification
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11. Cell Division(0)

Introduction to Cell Division
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Organization of DNA in the Cell
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Introduction to the Cell Cycle
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Interphase
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Phases of Mitosis
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Cytokinesis
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Cell Cycle Regulation
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Review of the Cell Cycle
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Cancer
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12. Meiosis(0)

Genes & Alleles
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Homologous Chromosomes
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Life Cycle of Sexual Reproducers
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Introduction to Meiosis
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Meiosis I
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Meiosis II
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Genetic Variation During Meiosis
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Mitosis & Meiosis Review
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13. Mendelian Genetics(0)

Introduction to Mendel's Experiments
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Genotype vs. Phenotype
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Punnett Squares
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Mendel's Experiments
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Mendel's Laws
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Monohybrid Crosses
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Test Crosses
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Dihybrid Crosses
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Punnett Square Probability
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Incomplete Dominance vs. Codominance
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Epistasis
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Non-Mendelian Genetics
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Pedigrees
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Autosomal Inheritance
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Sex-Linked Inheritance
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X-Inactivation
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14. DNA Synthesis(0)

The Griffith Experiment
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The Hershey-Chase Experiment
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Chargaff's Rules
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Discovering the Structure of DNA
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Meselson-Stahl Experiment
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Introduction to DNA Replication
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DNA Polymerases
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Leading & Lagging DNA Strands
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Steps of DNA Replication
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DNA Repair
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Telomeres
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15. Gene Expression(0)

Central Dogma
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Introduction to Transcription
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Steps of Transcription
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Eukaryotic RNA Processing and Splicing
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Introduction to Types of RNA
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Genetic Code
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Introduction to Translation
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Steps of Translation
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Post-Translational Modification
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Review of Transcription vs. Translation
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Mutations
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16. Regulation of Expression(0)

Introduction to Regulation of Gene Expression
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Prokaryotic Gene Regulation via Operons
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The Lac Operon
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Glucose's Impact on Lac Operon
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The Trp Operon
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Review of the Lac Operon & Trp Operon
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Introduction to Eukaryotic Gene Regulation
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Eukaryotic Chromatin Modifications
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Eukaryotic Transcriptional Control
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Eukaryotic Post-Transcriptional Regulation
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Eukaryotic Post-Translational Regulation
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17. Viruses(0)

Viruses
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18. Biotechnology(0)

Introduction to DNA-Based Technology
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Introduction to DNA Cloning
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Steps to DNA Cloning
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Introduction to Polymerase Chain Reaction
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The Steps of PCR
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Gel Electrophoresis
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Southern Blotting
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DNA Fingerprinting
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Introduction to DNA Sequencing
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Dideoxy Sequencing
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19. Genomics(0)

Genomes
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20. Development(0)

Developmental Biology
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Animal Development
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Plant Development
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21. Evolution(0)

Introduction to Evolution and Natural Selection
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History of Evolutionary Thought
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Natural Selection
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Evidence of Natural Selection
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Evidence of Evolution
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Misconceptions About Evolution
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22. Evolution of Populations(0)

Evolution of Populations
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Genetic Variation
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Genetics and Allele Frequencies
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The Hardy-Weinberg Principle
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Assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg Principle
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Non-Random Mating
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Natural Selection
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Genetic Drift
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Gene Flow
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Putting it All Together
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23. Speciation(0)

Introduction to Speciation
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The Biological Species Concept
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Other Species Concepts
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Allopatric and Sympatric Speciation
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Hybrid Zones
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Speciation Time Scales
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24. History of Life on Earth(0)

Origin of Life
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The Fossil Record
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History of Life on Earth
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Extinctions
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Adaptive Radiation
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Evolution of Complexity
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25. Phylogeny(0)

Introduction to Phylogeny
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Phylogeny
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Building Phylogenetic Trees
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Cladistics
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Phylogenetics and Genome Evolution
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26. Prokaryotes(0)

Introduction to Prokaryotes
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Prokaryotic Cell Structure
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Prokaryotic Motility
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Prokaryotic Reproduction
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Prokaryotic Metabolism
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Prokaryotic Diversity
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Prokaryotes in the Environment
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27. Protists(0)

Introduction to Protists
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Evolution of Protists
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Protist Life Cycles
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Eukaryotic Supergroups: Exploring Protist Diversity
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28. Plants(0)

Land Plants
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Nonvascular Plants
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Seedless Vascular Plants
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Seed Plants
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29. Fungi(0)

Fungi
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Fungi Reproduction
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30. Overview of Animals(0)

Overview of Animals
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31. Invertebrates(0)

Porifera and Cnideria
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Lophotrochozoans
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Ecdysozoans
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Echinoderms
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32. Vertebrates(0)

Chordates
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Aminotes
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Primates and Homonids
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33. Plant Anatomy(0)

Roots and Shoots
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Tissues
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Growth
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34. Vascular Plant Transport(0)

Water Potential
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35. Soil(0)

Soil and Nutrients
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Nitrogen Fixation
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36. Plant Reproduction(0)

Flowers
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Seeds
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37. Plant Sensation and Response(0)

Phototropism
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Tropisms and Hormones
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Plant Defenses
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38. Animal Form and Function(0)

Animal Tissues
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Metabolism and Homeostasis
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Thermoregulation
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39. Digestive System(0)

Digestion
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Blood Sugar Homeostasis
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40. Circulatory System(0)

Circulatory and Respiratory Anatomy
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Heart Physiology
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Gas Exchange
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41. Immune System(0)

Immune System
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Innate Immunity
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Adaptive Immunity
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42. Osmoregulation and Excretion(0)

Osmoregulation and Excretion
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43. Endocrine System(0)

Endocrine System
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44. Animal Reproduction(0)

Animal Reproduction
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45. Nervous System(0)

Neurons and Action Potentials
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Central and Peripheral Nervous System
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46. Sensory Systems(0)

Sensory System
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47. Muscle Systems(0)

Musculoskeletal System
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48. Ecology(0)

Introduction to Ecology
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Biogeography
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Earth's Climate Patterns
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Introduction to Terrestrial Biomes
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Terrestrial Biomes: Near Equator
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Terrestrial Biomes: Temperate Regions
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Terrestrial Biomes: Northern Regions
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Introduction to Aquatic Biomes
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Freshwater Aquatic Biomes
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Marine Aquatic Biomes
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49. Animal Behavior(0)

Animal Behavior
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50. Population Ecology(0)

Introduction to Population Ecology
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Population Sampling Methods
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Life History
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Population Demography
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Factors Limiting Population Growth
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Introduction to Population Growth Models
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Linear Population Growth
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Exponential Population Growth
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Logistic Population Growth
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r/K Selection
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The Human Population
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51. Community Ecology(0)

Introduction to Community Ecology
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Introduction to Community Interactions
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Community Interactions: Competition (-/-)
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Community Interactions: Exploitation (+/-)
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Community Interactions: Mutualism (+/+) & Commensalism (+/0)
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Community Structure
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Community Dynamics
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Geographic Impact on Communities
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52. Ecosystems(0)

Introduction to Ecosystems
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Energy Flow Through Ecosystems
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Making Sense of Ecosystem Production & Efficiency
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Energy & Biomass Pyramids
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Factors Impacting Primary Production
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Biogeochemical Cycles
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53. Conservation Biology(0)

Conservation Biology
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50. Population Ecology

Population Sampling Methods

50. Population Ecology

Population Sampling Methods: Videos & Practice Problems

Video Lessons Practice Worksheet

Population Sampling Methods Practice Problems

20 problems

Problem 1Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a quadrat?

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Problem 2Multiple Choice

How can quadrats be utilized to estimate the population size of a plant species in a large field?

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Problem 3Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a step in the mark and recapture method?

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Problem 4Multiple Choice

If 50 butterflies are captured, marked, and released, and later 40 butterflies are recaptured with 10 marked individuals, what is the estimated total population size?

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Problem 5Multiple Choice

Which assumption must hold true for the mark and recapture method to provide an accurate estimate?

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Problem 6Multiple Choice

Which molecular tool can be used to estimate population size by analyzing genetic diversity?

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Problem 7Multiple Choice

For which scenario would molecular genetic tools be the most suitable method for estimating population size?

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Problem 8Multiple Choice

Which sampling method would be most appropriate for estimating the population size of a sedentary coral species along a coastline?

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Problem 9Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential limitation of the quadrat sampling method?

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Problem 10Multiple Choice

How does genetic diversity typically relate to population size?

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Problem 11Multiple Choice

Which sampling method is least appropriate for estimating population size in a rapidly changing environment?

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Problem 12Multiple Choice

In which step of the mark and recapture method would you release the captured organisms back into their habitat?

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Problem 13Multiple Choice

What is an assumption made in the mark and recapture method regarding the marked organisms?

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Problem 14Multiple Choice

What is a common method for using transects to estimate population size?

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Problem 15Multiple Choice

In a study of isolated island populations, how might genetic diversity inform conservation efforts?

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Problem 16Multiple Choice

Which factor might most significantly skew results in population size estimation using the mark and recapture method?

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Problem 17Multiple Choice

When using molecular genetic tools, what is a key indicator of effective population size?

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Problem 18Multiple Choice

Which sampling method is most appropriate for estimating the population size of a migratory bird species?

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Problem 19Multiple Choice

How might environmental changes during a study period affect the accuracy of population estimates using transect sampling?

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Problem 20Multiple Choice

In a study of a forest ecosystem, which method would you use to estimate the population of a slow-moving amphibian species?

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Introduction to Population Ecology Practice Problems Life History Practice Problems

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