Bio final exam review

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What is antibiotic resistance?

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The ability for bacteria to resist antibiotics.

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How has antibiotic resistance changed over time?

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Bacteria are becoming more resistant to the antibiotics that are being prescribed.

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What is an adaptation?

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

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Who do humans inherit traits from?

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Parents.

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How does eutrophication cause the death of aquatic organisms?

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It causes the lack of oxygen in the water.

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What is natural selection?

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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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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What is competition in biology?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What are the main components of an ecosystem?

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Producers, consumers, and decomposers.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.