- of
organisms are
capable of reproduction,
growth and development, maintenance, and some
degree of
response to stimuli. Most
multicellular organisms differentiate...
- with
other larger organisms; some of
which are
mutually beneficial (mutualism),
while others can be
damaging to the host
organism (parasitism). If microorganisms...
- that
consists of
multiple cells.
Organisms fall into two
general categories:
prokaryotic organisms and
eukaryotic organisms. Most
prokaryotes are unicellular...
- 200 mi), but
contains many
organisms of many
types of species. When
considering singular entities, the
largest organisms are
clonal colonies which can...
- (cir****scribing) and
classifying groups of
biological organisms based on
shared characteristics.
Organisms are
grouped into taxa (singular: taxon) and these...
-
across species (creating
transgenic organisms), and even
across kingdoms.
Creating a
genetically modified organism is a multi-step process.
Genetic engineers...
- The
smallest organisms found on
Earth can be
determined according to
various aspects of
organism size,
including volume, m****, height, length, or genome...
-
Multicellular organisms arise in
various ways, for
example by cell
division or by
aggregation of many
single cells.
Colonial organisms are the result...
-
includes long-lived
organisms that are
currently still alive as well as
those that are dead.
Determining the
length of an
organism's natural lifespan is...
-
common pioneer organisms include lichens and algae.
Mosses usually follow lichens in
colonization but
cannot serve as
pioneer organisms.
These common pioneer...
