Biology EOC Review

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What is the function of a restriction enzyme?

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To cut DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence.

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What happens when humans move into new areas and clear cut forests?

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Many organisms will lose their homes because their habitats have been destroyed.

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What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks in birds?

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To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

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What do we call all of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other?

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Ecosystem.

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What does exponential growth in a population graph represent?

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A rapid increase in population size over time.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The Sun.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is an adaptation?

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.