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By 2008 the world population at reached approximately...
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6.7 Billion
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The highest RATE of population change in the 21st century is projected to take place on which continent?
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Africa
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The study of the structure and function of cells is...
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Cytology
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Ecology
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The study of the interaction of organisms with each other and their environment.
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The study of the mechanisms of transmission of traits from parents to offspring is...
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Genetics
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Which group of diverse fish has been greatly impacted in Lake Victoria because of the introduction of giant Nile perch in the 1950's?
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Cichlids
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What is the correct way to write the scientific name of man?
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Homo sapiens
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The study of fishes is known as
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Ichthyology
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The study of insects i known as
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Entomology
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The study of amphibians and reptiles is known as
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Herpetology
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The study of birds is known as...
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Ornithology
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The study of the function of organisms and their component parts is called...
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Physiology
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The man who originated the system of binomial nomenclature was
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Karl Von Linne
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Binomial nomenclature uses a two-part unique name assigned to identify each kind of organism. What are the two part of the name?
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Genus and species names
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Systematics
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The study of the taxonomic classification and evolutionary relationships
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The science of life is called...
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Biology
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Organic evolution includes the concept that...
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Organisms change over time.
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Put these taxonomic categories in order from the one that is broadest to the one that is the most specific: Domain, Species, Family, Genus, Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class
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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
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What isn't a good practice in the conservation of endangered species?
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Introducing exotic species into ecosystems to serve as enhanced food sources.
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Similarity in _____________ is good evidence for evolutionary relationships among animals.
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a sequence of DNA
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