Disdain
Contempt or dislike for something or someone though of as unworthy.
Focused
Fixed on.
Genius
A person with high mental powers especially creativity or intensiveness.
Perspective
A point of view.
Prospect
Something to look forward to or expected.
Stunned
Overwhelmed, shocked, or bewildered.
Superb
Very fine.
Transition
A passage from one state, position, condition, or activity to another.
disdain
contempt or dislike something or someone thought of as unworthy.
Focused
fixed on,concentrated
genius
a person with high mental powers,especially creativity or inventiveness.
perspective
a point of view.
prospect
something looked forward to or expecting
stunned
overwhelmed shocked or bewildered
superb
very fine excelent
transition
a passage from one state,position or activity to another
Disdain
Contempt or dislike for something or someone thought of as unworthy.
Focused
Fixed on; concentrated.
Genius
A person with high mental powers, especially creativity or inventiveness.
Perspective
A point of view.
Prospect
Something looked forward to or expected.
Stunned
Overwhelmed, shocked, or bewildered.
Superb
Very fine; excellent.
Transition
A passage from one state, position, condition, or activity to another.
Regress
1- Definition: to return to a previous and more primitive phase or condition
2- Antonym: Progress, Synonym: Revert, Retreat,
3- Part of speech: verb: transitive and intransitive; Noun
4- The root "gress" is Latin meaning to step,
"re" is a prefix meaning back
5- Ex: Unattended, patients with immune deficiencies can swiftly
regress into illness.
Ripple
1- Definition: a wave like action that expands and diminishes by time
2- Synonym: wave, undulation, curl
3- Part of speech: Verb, Noun
4- Past: rippled, Present Participle/gerund: rippling, Plural: ripples
5- Failures ripple thoughout society like ripples on the surface of
a lake.
Arid
Extremely Dry
Asylum
Sanctuary
Assiduous
Hard working
Antagonist
Opponent
( Some one bad )
Anonymous
Nameless or unknown
Anecdote
Short account of events
Anachronistic
Out of date
Amicable
Agreeable
Aesthetic
Protaining to beauty
Adversity
Misfortune, a difficult situation or conduction
Adulation
High praised
Abstinence
Act of, refraining from
Abbreviate
To make shorter, a bridge
Benevolent
Friendly,
Helpful,
Kind,
Generous
Gregor Mendal
Guy Who Established Heritable Units That We Now Call Genes
Punnet Square
How You Find Out If You Are Going To Have A Baby Looking More Like
Mom Or Dad
Phenotype
Observable Traits
Pedigree
Shows How People Are Related & How Stuff Can Be Inherited
Homozygous
Two Identical Traits From Both Your Parents
Heterozygous
Two Different Traits From Your Parents
Incomplete Dominance
A Type Of Inheritance For Your Appearance
Polygenic Dominace
Characteristics Determined By Many Genes
Punctuated Equilibrium
Rapid Change For An Evolution
Mendelian Patterns Of Inheritance
How Genes Are Passed
Organism
form of life, an animal, plant, fungus, protist or
bacterium
Population
group of individuals of the same species living in a specific
geographical area and reproducing
Community
different populations of organisms interacting in a shared
environment
Ecosystem
a system composed of organisms and nonliving components for an
environment
Ecology
study of the relationships between organisms and their
interactions with the environment
Abiotic factor
a term that describes a nonliving factor in an ecosystem
Biotic factor
a term that describes a living or once-living organism in an
ecosystem
Consumer
organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms or
their remains
Decomposer
an organism that obtains nutrients by consuming dead and
decaying organic matter which allows nutrients to be accessible to
other organisms
Autotroph
an organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic
substances using heat or light as a source of energy
Carnivore
an organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements
from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of animal tissue,
whether through predation or scavenging.
Detritivore
an organism that feeds on detritus (�trash�, �dead things�,
organic or inorganic matter); a saprophage
Ecology
is the scientific analysis and study of interactions among
organisms and their environment
Ecosystem
an interacting group of living organisms in an area
Herbivore
animals that eat plants
Heterotroph
an organism which requires an external supply of energy in the
form of food because it cannot make its own
Omnivore
An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a
herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).
Producer
an organism that uses a primary energy source to conduct
photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
Food chain
a simplified path illustrating the passing of potential energy
(food) from one organism to another organism
Food web
a complex arrangement of interrelated food chains illustrating
the flow of energy between interdependent organisms
Biomass
is the mass of living biological organisms in a given area or
ecosystem at a given time.
Keystone species
a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its
environment relative to its abundance.
Organism
form of life,an animal,plant,fungus,protist or bacterium.
population
group of individuals of the same species living in a specific
geographical area and reproducing.
ecological
different populations of organisms interacting in a shared environment.
ecosystem
a system composed of organisms and nonliving components for an environment.
ecology
study of the relationships between organisms and their interactions
with the environment.
Abiotic factor
a term that describes a nonliving factor in an ecosystem.
Bioticfactor
a term that describes a living or once-living organism in an ecosystem.
ecological
organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms or their remains.
Decomposer
an organism that obtains nutrients by consuming dead and decaying
organic matter which allows nutrients to be accessible to other organisms.
Autotroph
an organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances
using heat or light as a source of energy.
*Organism - form of life, an animal, plant, fungus, protist or bacterium
plants, life on Earth would not exist! where hot
gases and molten rock boiled into the ocean form the Earth's
interior Most bacteria are in the uebacteria kingdom.
*Population - group of individuals of the same species
living in a specific geographical area and
reproducing
The movement of particles from an area of low concentration
to an area of high at a genetic locus in a
population; expressed as a proportion or percentage A specialized
cell (egg or sperm) used in sexual reproduction containing
half the .A group of individuals of the same species living in a
specific geographical .
Community (ecological) - different populations of organisms
interacting in a shared environment
Key terms about ecology; based on Biology Keystone Exam
Glossary community. Different populations of organisms
interacting in a shared environment.
*Ecosystem - a system composed of organisms and nonliving
components for an environment
The movement of abiotic factors between the living and nonliving
components within ecosystems; also known as nutrient
cycles (i.e., water cycle, carbon cycle, oxygen cycle, and nitrogen cycle).
*Ecology - study of the relationships between organisms and
their interactions with the environment
Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and
between organisms and their physical environment.Organisms in
the biosphere interact with each other and with their surroundings, or
environment. The study of these interactions is called ecology.
*Abiotic factor - a term that describes a nonliving factor
in an ecosystem
abioticA term that describes a nonliving factor in an ecosystem. ex:
soil, oxygen level, temperature.
*Biotic factor - a term that describes a living or
once-living organism in an ecosystem
The movement of abiotic factors between the living
and nonliving components Biotic A term that describes a living or
once?living organism in an ecosystem.
*Consumer (ecological) - organism that obtains energy by
feeding on other organisms or their remains
consumer an organism that obtains energy by feeding on
other organisms an organism in an ecosystem that break down
organic material (dead organisms, their waste, organism that
feeds on plant and animal remains and other dead matter the
living organisms in an ecosystem ecology the branch of
biology .
*Decomposer - an organism that obtains nutrients by
consuming dead and decaying organic matter which allows nutrients
to be accessible to other organisms
Decomposer An organism that obtains nutrients by
consuming dead and decaying organic matter which allows nutrients to
be accessible to other organisms.
Autotroph - an organism that can synthesize its food from
inorganic substances using heat or light as a source of
energy
Terms autotroph an organism that can synthesize its food
from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source
of energy. heterotroph. An organism which .
Carnivore - an
organism
that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a
diet
consisting mainly or exclusively of
animal
tissue
, whether through
predation
or
scavenging
.
A carnivore /?k??rn?v??r/ meaning 'meat eater is an
organism that derives its energy and nutrient
requirements from a diet consisting mainly or
exclusively of animal tissue, whether through
predationor scavenging. Animals that depend
solely on animal flesh for their nutrient
requirements ...
Detritivore - an
organism
that feeds on
detritus
(�trash�, �dead things�, organic or inorganic matter); a
saprophage'
Most of the energy in the plants the animal eats gets used
up keeping the there are a lot of them that make their livings by
cleaning up dead things. Detritivores, also known as
detritusfeeders or saprophages, are heterotrophs
that obtain nutrients by consuming detritus (decomposing
organic matter).
Ecology - is the scientific analysis and study of
interactions among organisms and their environment
Ecology is the scientific analysis and study of
interactions among organisms and their environment. It is an
interdisciplinary field that includes biology, geography .
Ecosystem - an interacting group of living organisms in an
area
Groups of living things interact within ecosystems
Organisms occupy specific living areas Scientists groups
living things according to their .
Herbivore - animals that eat plants
Caribou. Deer. Elk. Moose.
Chevrotain.
Heterotroph - an
organism
which
requires
an
external
supply
of energy in the form of
food
because it cannot make its own
Heterotrophs cannot synthesize their own energy, but
must obtain it from autotrophs or an organismthat
requires an external supply of energy in the form of food,
as it Organisms that can make their own food using
inorganic molecules are .
Omnivore - An
animal
which is able to
consume
both
plants
(like a
herbivore
) and
meat
(like a
carnivore
).
Animals can be carnivores, herbivores, or
omnivores in their eating strategies an animal which is
able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and
meat (like .
*Producer (ecological) = an organism that uses a primary
energy source to conduct photosynthesis or
chemosynthesis
Key terms about ecology; based on Biology Keystone Exam
Glossary The position of an organism in relation to the flow
of energy and inorganic nutrients through an ecosystem (e.g.
producer, consumer, and decomposer An organism that uses a
primary energy source to conduct photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
Biomass - is the mass of living biological organisms in a given
area or ecosystem at a given time.
Biomass, in ecology, is the mass of living
biological organisms in a given area or ecosystem at a given
time. Biomass can refer to species
biomass, which is the mass of one or
more species, or to community biomass, which is the
mass of all species in the community. It can include
microorganisms, plants or animals.
*Food chain - a simplified path illustrating the passing of
potential energy (food) from one organism to another
organism
A term that describes a living or once-living organism in an
ecosystem food chain. A simplified path illustrating the
passing of potential chemical energy (food
) from one organism to another organism.. food web.
A complex arrangement of interrelated food chains
illustrating the flow of energy between ...
*Food web - a complex arrangement of interrelated food
chains illustrating the flow of energy between interdependent
organisms
food web. A complex arrangement of interrelated food
chains illustrating the flow of energy between interdependent
organisms.. community. Different ...
Keystone species - a species that has a disproportionately
large effect on its environment relative to its
abundance.
A keystone species is a species that has a
disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its
abundance. ... The role that a keystone
species plays in its ecosystem is analogous
to the role of a keystone in an arch.
Primary producer - organisms that make their own food from
sunlight and/or chemical energy from deep sea vents; are the base
of every food chain; these organisms are called
autotrophs.
Primary producers (organisms that make their own food from sunlight
and/or chemical energy from deep sea vents) are the base of every food
chain - these organisms are called autotrophs. Primary consumers are
animals that eat primary producers; they are also called
herbivores (plant-eaters).[PDF]
*Energy pyramid - a model that illustrates the biomass
productivity at multiple trophic levels in a given ecosystem.
A term that describes a living or once-living organism in an
ecosystem ... food chains illustrating the flow of energy
between interdependent organisms ... energy pyramid. A
model that illustrates the biomass productivity at multiple trophic
levels in a ... a given population, as affected by
birth, death, immigration and emigration.
transmitted
to
pass
on,
relay
victorious
having
won;
triumphant
solitude
being
alone
acquaintance
someone
who
is
not
a
close
friend
converse
to
talk
or
chat
resent
to
feel
bitterness
at
dictate
to
say
or
read
aloud
speculate
to
form
a
theory
without
evidence
negotiate
to
try
to
reach
an
agreement
plummet
fall
or
drop
at
high
speed
extinct
no
longer
living
prospect
the
likelihood
of
a
future
event
occurring
contemplate
to
think
about
dejected
sad
and
depressed
aversion
a
strong
dislike
Likewise
in the same way
To treat
to use drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of a disease or
heal an injury
Spine
the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides
support for the bodyand protects the spinal cord
An appointment
a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular
time and place
To nod
to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times,
especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting
Whereas
compared with the fact that; but
To reflect
to think carefully, especially about possibilitiesand opinions
Engagement
the fact of being involvedwith something
Collaboration
the situation of two or more people workingtogether to create
or achievethe same thing
Relevant
important
A tenant
a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building
To evict
to force someone to leavesomewhere
Surplus
(an amount that is) more than is needed
To divvy up
to share something between a number of people
To delegate
to give a particularjob, duty, right to someone
Biome
a large area or geographical region with distinct plant
and animal groups adapted to that environment
Biosphere
the zone of life on Earth; sum total of all ecosystems
on Earth (all biomes are included in this)
Abiotic factor
a term that describes a nonliving factor in an
ecosystem
Biotic factor
a term that describes a living or once-living
organism in an ecosystem
Habitat
an area that provides an organism with its basic need
for survival (found within biomes)
Ecosystem
a system composed of organisms and nonliving
components of an environment
Climate
change is a change in the statistical distribution of
weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of
time.
Latitude
distance north or south of equator
Altitude
height above sea level
Tropical rain forest, temperate forests, taiga
main forest biomes
Tropical rain forest
around equator (0 latitude), regulate world climate,
humid, hot, 200-450 cm of rain per year
Emergent layer
top layer of tropical rain forest (tallest trees)
Canopy
area just below emergent layer, splits into upper
canopy and lower canopy
Understory
lowest area of a tropical rain forest
Temperate rain forest
high precipitation, high humidity, moderate
temperature
Temperate deciduous forest
drop leaves, located between 30 - 50 degree
latitudes
Taiga
northern coniferous forest, average temps below
freezing
Savanna
dominated by grasses, shrubs, small trees; rainy and
dry seasons instead of winter and summer
Temperate grassland
called prairies; moderate rainfall, but too little
for trees to grow
Chaparral
a temperate shrubland biome; located on coastlines;
dry climate
Desert
any biome with less than 25cm of rain per year; has
extreme hot and cold temperature swings
Tundra
characterized by permafrost; located in northern
arctic regions, winter is dry and summer is very wet from thawed
snow and ice
Permafrost
permanently frozen layer of dirt in northern
latitudes
Wetland
Lands where water saturation is the dominant factor
determining the nature of the soil development and the plant and
animal communities (e.g., sloughs, estuaries,
marshes).
Plankton
tiny organisms that can�t swim, �drifters�; exist in
salt or freshwater; diatoms and protozoans are
examples
Phytoplankton
tiny photosynthetic organisms; they float with
currents like tiny floating plants; primary producers and first
part of food web for most aquatic ecosystems
Zooplankton
drifting animals, like a jellyfish
Littoral zone
the part of a sea, lake or river that is close to the
shore
Benthic zone
the ecological region at the lowest level of a
body of water
such as an
ocean
or a
lake
, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface
layers
Eutrophication
an increase in the amount of nutrients in an aquatic
ecosystem
Estuary
a partly enclosed coastal body of brackish water
with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a
free connection to the open sea
Salt marsh
the area formed at end of estuaries where rivers
meet the ocean and deposit mineral rich mud
Mangrove swamp
swamps filled with mangrove trees; mangrove trees are
salt tolerant
barrier island
islands that run parallel to the coast and protect
the mainland
Invasive
spreading or taking over. Invasive species often take
over or dominate a habitat.
Invasive species
is a
plant
or
animal
that is not native to a specific location (an
introduced species
); and has a tendency to spread, which is believed to
cause damage to the environment, human economy and/or human
health.
Biome
a large area or geographical region with distinct
plant and animal groups adapted to that environment
Biosphere
the zone of life on Earth; sum total of all
ecosystems on Earth (all biomes are included in this)
Abiotic factor
a term that describes a nonliving factor in an ecosystem
Biotic factor
a term that describes a living or once-living
organism in an ecosystem
Habitat
an area that provides an organism with its basic need
for survival (found within biomes)
Ecosystem
a system composed of organisms and nonliving
components of an environment
Climate
change is a change in the statistical distribution of
weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of time.
Latitude
distance north or south of equator
Altitude
height above sea level
Tropical rain forest, temperate forests, taiga
main forest biomes
Biome
a large area or geographical region with distinct
plant and animal groups adapted to that environment
Biosphere
the zone of life on Earth; sum total of all
ecosystems on Earth (all biomes are included in this)
Abiotic factor
a term that describes a nonliving factor in an ecosystem
Biotic factor
a term that describes a living or once-living
organism in an ecosystem
Habitat
an area that provides an organism with its basic need
for survival (found within biomes)
Ecosystem
a system composed of organisms and nonliving
components of an environment
Climate
change is a change in the statistical distribution of
weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of time.
Latitude
distance north or south of equator
Altitude
height above sea level
Tropical rain forest, temperate forests, taiga
main forest biomes
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detergent
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spaghetti
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famous
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celery
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mixt salad
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fruit
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toilet paper
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cucumber
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fish market
pescado
fish
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pepper
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chicken
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cheese
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vinegar
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