
THEME
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1. MOLECULES
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2. CELLS
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3. ORGANISMS
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4. ECOSYSTEMS
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A. Unity and Diversity
Common ancestry has given living organisms many shared features while evolution has resulted in the rich biodiversity of life on Earth. |
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B. Form and Function
Adaptations are forms that correspond to function. These adaptations persist from generation to generation because they increase the chances of survival. |
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C. Interaction and Interdependence
Systems are based on interactions, interdependence and integration of components. Systems result in emergence of new properties at each level of biological organization. |
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D. Continuity and Change
Living things have mechanisms for maintaining equilibrium and for bringing about transformation. Environmental change is a driver of evolution by natural selection. |
- Teacher: Student One