General Biology Key Concepts
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The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth where all living organisms exist.
The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
All the populations of different species living and interacting in a particular area.
An experiment where only one variable is changed at a time to test its effect while others are kept constant.
Recorded observations and measurements collected during an experiment.
The variable that is measured and affected in an experiment; it depends on the independent variable.
The highest taxonomic rank in biological classification, grouping organisms based on fundamental differences.
A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.
New properties that arise at each level of biological organization that are not present at the preceding level.
A scientific test carried out to support or refute a hypothesis.
A testable explanation for a scientific question or observation.
The variable that is deliberately changed or manipulated in an experiment.
A group of atoms bonded together representing the smallest unit of a chemical compound.
A structure composed of different tissues working together to perform a specific function.
A group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions.
A specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function.
An individual living entity capable of independent life.
A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of evidence.
A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.