Diversity of Life Remediation

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are biological molecules (proteins) that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions, including the cutting of DNA into fragments for gel electrophoresis.

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What is a common ancestor?

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A common ancestor is an organism from which two or more different species have evolved.

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What is adaptation?

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Adaptation is an inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

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The purpose of a dichotomous key is to identify organisms based on a series of choices that lead the user to the correct name of a given item.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition in ecology refers to the struggle between organisms for the same resources (such as food, space, or mates) in an environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity.

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What is speciation?

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Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species.

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What is phylogenetics?

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Phylogenetics is the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among individuals or groups of organisms.