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1 Invitation to Biology
Unit 1 How Cells work
2 Molecules of Life
3 Cell Structure
4 Energy and Metabolism
5 Capturing and Releasing Energy
Unit 2 GenetiCs
6 DNA Structure and Function
7 Gene Expression and Control
8 How Cells Reproduce
9 Patterns of Inheritance
10 Biotechnology
Unit 3 evolUtion and diversity
11 Evidence of Evolution
12 Processes of Evolution
13 Early Life Forms and the Viruses
14 Plants and Fungi
15 Animal Evolution
Unit 4 eColoGy
16 Population Ecology
17 Communities and Ecosystems
18 The Biosphere and Human Effects
Unit 5 How animals work
19 Animal Tissues and Organs
20 How Animals Move
21 Circulation and Respiration
22 Immunity
23 Digestion and Excretion
24 Neural Control and the Senses
25 Endocrine Control
26 Reproduction and Development
Unit 6 How Plants work
27 Plant Form and Function
28 Plant Reproduction and Development
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1 Invitation to Biology 1.1 the secret life of earth 4
1.2 life is more than the sum of its Parts 4
1.3 How living things are alike 6
Organisms Require Energy and Nutrients 6
Organisms Sense and Respond to Change 6
Organisms Grow and Reproduce 6
1.4 How living things differ 8
What Is a Species? 8
A Rose by Any Other Name 10
1.5 the science of nature 11
Thinking About Thinking 12
How Science Works 12
Examples of Experiments in Biology 13
1.6 the nature of science 16
Bias in Interpreting Experimental Results 16
Sampling Error 17
Scientific Theories 18
The Scope of Science 19
UNIT 1 HOw CELLS wORk
2 Molecules of Life 2.1 Fear of Frying 24
2.2 start with atoms 25
Why Electrons Matter 26
2.3 From atoms to molecules 28
Ionic Bonds 28
Covalent Bonds 28
2.4 Hydrogen Bonds and water 29
Water Is an Excellent Solvent 30
Water Has Cohesion 31
Water Stabilizes Temperature 31
2.5 acids and Bases 32
2.6 organic molecules 33
What Cells Do to Organic Compounds 33
2.7 Carbohydrates 34
2.8 lipids 36
Fats 36
Phospholipids 36
Waxes 37
Steroids 37
2.9 Proteins 38
The Importance of Protein Structure 39
2.10 nucleic acids 41
3 Cell Structure 3.1 Food for thought 46
3.2 what, exactly, is a Cell? 46
The Cell Theory 46
Components of All Cells 47
Constraints on Cell Size 47
How Do We See Cells? 48
3.3 Cell membrane structure 50
Membrane Proteins 51
3.4 introducing Prokaryotic Cells 52
Biofilms 53
3.5 introducing eukaryotic Cells 54
The Nucleus 54
The Endomembrane System 54
Mitochondria 55
Chloroplasts 56
The Cytoskeleton 56
Extracellular Matrix 58
Cell Junctions 58
3.6 the nature of life 59
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4 Energy and Metabolism 4.1 a toast to alcohol dehydrogenase 64
4.2 life runs on energy 65
4.3 energy in the molecules of life 66
Why Earth Does Not Go Up in Flames 67
Energy In, Energy Out 68
4.4 How enzymes work 68
The Need for Speed 68
Factors That Influence Enzyme Activity 69
Cofactors 70
Metabolic Pathways 71
Controlling Metabolism 71
Electron Transfers 72
4.5 diffusion and membranes 73
Semipermeable Membranes 73
4.6 membrane transport mechanisms 75
Passive Transport 75
Active Transport 76
Membrane Trafficking 76
5 Capturing and Releasing Energy
5.1 a Burning Concern 82
5.2 to Catch a rainbow 83
Storing Energy in Sugars 84
5.3 light-dependent reactions 85
5.4 light-independent reactions 87
Alternative Carbon-Fixing Pathways 87
5.5 a Global Connection 89
Aerobic Respiration in Mitochondria 89
5.6 Fermentation 92
5.7 Food as a source of energy 94
Complex Carbohydrates 94
Fats 94
Proteins 95
UNIT 2 GENETICS
6 DNA Structure and Function 6.1 Cloning 100
6.2 Fame, Glory, and dna structure 102
Discovery of DNA’s Function 102
Discovery of DNA’s Structure 104
DNA Sequence 105
6.3 dna in Chromosomes 106
6.4 dna replication and repair 108
How Mutations Arise 108
7 Gene Expression and Control 7.1 ricin, riP 114
7.2 Gene expression 115
7.3 transcription: dna to rna 116
RNA Modifications 117
7.4 the Genetic Code 118
7.5 translation: rna to Protein 119
7.6 Products of mutated Genes 122
7.7 Control of Gene expression 124
Master Genes 124
Sex Chromosome Genes 125
Lactose Tolerance 125
DNA Methylation 126
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8 How Cells Reproduce 8.1 Henrietta’s immortal Cells 132
8.2 multiplication by division 133
Cytoplasmic Division 136
8.3 mitosis and Cancer 137
Cell Division Gone Wrong 137
Cancer 138
Telomeres 139
8.4 sex and alleles 140
On the Advantages of Sex 140
8.5 meiosis in sexual reproduction 142
How Meiosis Mixes Alleles 144
From Gametes to Offspring 144
9 Patterns of Inheritance 9.1 menacing mucus 150
9.2 tracking traits 151
Mendel’s Experiments 151
Inheritance in Modern Terms 151
9.3 mendelian inheritance Patterns 152
Monohybrid Crosses 153
Dihybrid Crosses 154
9.4 Beyond simple dominance 155
Incomplete Dominance 155
Codominance 155
Pleiotropy and Epistasis 156
9.5 Complex variation in traits 158
Continuous Variation 159
9.6 Human Genetic analysis 160
Types of Genetic Variation 160
9.7 Human Genetic disorders 161
The Autosomal Dominant Pattern 162
The Autosomal Recessive Pattern 163
The X-Linked Recessive Pattern 164
9.8 Chromosome number Changes 165
Autosomal Change and Down Syndrome 166
Change in the Sex Chromosome Number 166
9.9 Genetic screening 168
10 Biotechnology 10.1 Personal Genetic testing 174
10.2 Finding needles in Haystacks 175
Cutting and Pasting DNA 175
DNA Libraries 176
PCR 177
10.3 studying dna 178
Sequencing the Human Genome 178
Genomics 179
DNA Profiling 179
10.4 Genetic engineering 181
Genetically Modified Microorganisms 181
Designer Plants 181
Biotech Barnyards 182
10.5 modifying Humans 184
Gene Therapy 184
Eugenics 185
UNIT 3 EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITy
11 Evidence of Evolution 11.1 reflections of a distant Past 190
11.2 Confusing discoveries 191
11.3 a Flurry of new ideas 192
Squeezing New Evidence Into Old Beliefs 192
Darwin and the HMS Beagle 193
A Key Insight—Variation in Traits 194
Great Minds Think Alike 195
11.4 Fossil evidence 196
The Fossil Record 196
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Radiometric Dating 197
Missing Links 199
11.5 drifting Continents 200
Putting Time Into Perspective 201
11.6 evidence in Form 204
Morphological Divergence 204
Morphological Convergence 205
11.7 evidence in Function 206
Patterns in Animal Development 207
12 Processes of Evolution 12.1 superbug Farms 212
12.2 alleles in Populations 213
An Evolutionary View of Mutations 213
Allele Frequency 214
12.3 modes of natural selection 215
Directional Selection 215
Stabilizing Selection 217
Disruptive Selection 217
12.4 natural selection and diversity 218
Survival of the Sexiest 218
Maintaining Multiple Alleles 219
12.5 Genetic drift and Gene Flow 220
Bottlenecks and the Founder Effect 220
Gene Flow 221
12.6 speciation 222
Reproductive Isolation 222
Allopatric Speciation 224
Sympatric Speciation 224
12.7 macroevolution 226
Evolutionary Theory 228
12.8 Phylogeny 229
Applications of Phylogeny 230
13 Early Life Forms and the Viruses 13.1 the Human micobiome 236
13.2 on the road to life 237
Conditions on the Early Earth 237
Origin of the Building Blocks of Life 237
Origin of Metabolism 238
Origin of Genetic Material 238
Origin of Cell Membranes 239
13.3 origin of the three domains 240
Reign of the Prokaryotes 240
Origin of Eukaryotes 241
13.4 viruses 242
Viral Structure and Replication 242
Bacteriophages 242
Plant Viruses 243
Viruses and Human Health 243
HIV—The AIDS Virus 244
Ebola 245
New Flus 245
13.5 Bacteria and archaea 246
Structure and Function 246
Reproduction and Gene Transfers 246
Metabolic Diversity 247
Domain Archaea 248
Domain Bacteria 248
13.6 Protists 250
Flagellated Protozoans 250
Foraminifera 251
Ciliates 251
Dinoflagellates 252
Apicomplexans 252
Water Molds, Diatoms, and Brown Algae 254
Red Algae 255
Green Algae 255
Amoebas and Slime Molds 256
Choanoflagellates 257
14 Plants and Fungi 14.1 Fungal threats to Crops 262
14.2 Plant traits and evolution 263
Life Cycle 263
Structural Adaptations to Life on Land 264
Reproduction and Dispersal 264
14.3 nonvascular Plants 265
Mosses 265
Liverworts and Hornworts 266
14.4 seedless vascular Plants 266
Ferns 266
Horsetails and Club Mosses 267
14.5 rise of the seed Plants 269
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14.6 Gymnosperms 270
Conifers 270
Cycads and Ginkgos 271
Gnetophytes 271
14.7 angiosperms—Flowering Plants 272
Floral Structure and Function 272
A Flowering Plant Life Cycle 273
Keys to Angiosperm Diversity 273
Major Groups 273
Ecology and Human Uses of Angiosperms 274
14.8 Fungal traits and diversity 274
Yeasts, Molds, Mildews, and Mushrooms 274
Lineages and Life Cycles 275
14.9 ecological roles of Fungi 277
Decomposers 277
Parasites 277
Fungal Partnerships 278
Human Uses of Fungi 279
15 Animal Evolution 15.1 medicines From the sea 284
15.2 origins and diversification 285
Animal Origins 285
Evidence of Early Animals 285
Major Groups and Evolutionary Trends 286
15.3 invertebrate diversity 288
Sponges 288
Cnidarians 288
Flatworms 289
Annelids 290
Mollusks 290
Roundworms 291
Arthropods 292
Echinoderms 296
15.4 introducing the Chordates 297
Chordate Traits 297
Invertebrate Chordates 297
Vertebrate Traits and Trends 298
15.5 Fishes and amphibians 299
Jawless Fishes 299
Jawed Fishes 299
Early Tetrapods 300
Modern Amphibians 301
15.6 escape From water—amniotes 302
Amniote Innovations 302
Nonbird Reptiles 302
Birds 303
Mammals 303
15.7 Human evolution 305
Primate Traits 305
Primate Origins and Diversification 305
Australopiths 306
Early Humans 307
Homo Sapiens 308
Neanderthals and Denisovans 308
UNIT 4 ECOLOGy
16 Population Ecology 16.1 a Honkin’ mess 314
16.2 Characteristics of Populations 315
Demographic Traits 315
Collecting Demographic Data 316
16.3 Population Growth 317
Exponential Growth 317
Carrying Capacity and Logistic Growth 318
Density-Independent Factors 319
16.4 life History Patterns 320
Biotic Potential 320
Describing Life Histories 320
Evolution of Life Histories 321
Predation and Life History Evolution 322
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16.5 Human Populations 323
Population Size and Growth Rate 323
Fertility Rates and Future Growth 324
Effects of Industrial Development 325
17 Communities and Ecosystems 17.1 Fighting Foreign Fire ants 330
17.2 Community structure 331
Nonbiological Factors 331
Biological Factors 331
17.3 direct species interactions 332
Commensalism and Mutualism 332
Interspecific Competition 333
Predator–Prey Interactions 334
Plants and Herbivores 335
Parasites and Parasitoids 335
17.4 How Communities Change 337
Ecological Succession 337
Adapted to Disturbance 338
Species Losses or Additions 338
17.5 the nature of ecosystems 339
Overview of the Participants 339
Food Chains and Webs 339
Primary Production and Inefficient Energy Transfers 341
17.6 Biogeochemical Cycles 342
The Water Cycle 342
The Phosphorus Cycle 342
The Nitrogen Cycle 344
The Carbon Cycle 345
The Greenhouse Effect and Global Climate Change 346
18 The Biosphere and Human Effects 18.1 Going with the Flow 352
18.2 Factors that affect Climate 353
Air Circulation Patterns 353
Ocean Circulation 354
18.3 the major Biomes 355
Forest Biomes 355
Grasslands and Chaparral 356
Deserts 356
Tundra 356
18.4 aquatic ecosystems 358
Freshwater Ecosystems 358
Marine Ecosystems 358
18.5 Human impact on the Biosphere 360
Increased Species Extinctions 360
Deforestation and Desertification 362
Acid Rain 362
Biological Accumulation and Magnification 363
The Trouble With Trash 363
Destruction of the Ozone Layer 364
Global Climate Change 364
18.6 maintaining Biodiversity 366
The Value of Biodiversity 366
Conservation Biology 366
Ecological Restoration 367
Reducing Human Impacts 368
UNIT 5 HOw ANIMALS wORk
19 Animal Tissues and Organs 19.1 Growing replacement Parts 374
19.2 animal structure and Function 375
Organization and Integration 375
Evolution of Structure and Function 376
19.3 types of animal tissues 376
Epithelial Tissues 376
Connective Tissues 378
Muscle Tissues 379
Nervous Tissue 380
19.4 organs and organ systems 380
Organ Systems 382
19.5 regulating Body temperature 384
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20 How Animals Move 20.1 Bulking Up muscles 390
20.2 skeletal systems 391
Types of Skeletons 391
The Human Skeleton 392
Bone Structure and Function 392
Where Bones Meet—Skeletal Joints 393
20.3 Functions of skeletal muscles 395
20.4 How muscle Contracts 396
Muscle Components 396
Sliding Filaments 397
20.5 Fueling muscle Contraction 398
20.6 exercise and inactivity 398
21 Circulation and Respiration 21.1 a shocking save 404
21.2 How substances are moved through a Body 405
Open and Closed Circulatory Systems 405
Evolution of Vertebrate Cardiovascular Systems 406
21.3 Human Cardiovascular system 407
21.4 the Human Heart 408
The Cardiac Cycle 409
Setting the Pace of Contractions 409
21.5 Blood and Blood vessels 410
Components and Functions of Blood 410
High-Pressure Flow in Arteries 410
Adjusting Resistance at Arterioles 411
Capillary Exchange and Function of the Lymph Vessels 411
Back to the Heart 412
21.6 Blood and Cardiovascular disorders 412
Blood Disorders 412
Cardiovascular Disorders 413
21.7 animal respiration 414
Two Sites of Gas Exchange 414
Respiratory Systems 414
21.8 Human respiratory Function 416
From Airways to Alveoli 416
How You Breathe 417
Exchanges at Alveoli 418
Transport of Gases 418
Respiratory Disorders 418
22 Immunity 22.1 Frankie’s last wish 424
22.2 responding to threats 425
The Defenders 426
22.3 innate immunity mechanisms 427
Normal Flora 427
Surface Barriers 427
Complement 428
Phagocytosis 428
Inflammation and Fever 429
Examples of Innate Responses 430
22.4 antigen receptors 431
Antigen Processing 432
22.5 adaptive immune responses 434
Example of an Antibody-Mediated Response 434
Example of a Cell-Mediated Response 436
22.6 immunity Gone wrong 438
Overly Vigorous Responses 438
Immune Deficiency and AIDS 439
22.7 vaccines 441
23 Digestion and Excretion 23.1 Causes and effects of obesity 446
23.2 two types of digestive systems 446
23.3 digestive structure and Function 448
In the Mouth 448
Swallowing 448
The Stomach 449
Digestion in the Small Intestine 450
Absorption in the Small Intestine 451
Concentrating and Eliminating Wastes 452
23.4 Human nutrition 453
Carbohydrates 453
Fats 454
Proteins 454
Vitamins and Minerals 454
USDA Dietary Recommendations 455
23.5 Fluid regulation 456
Fluid Homeostasis 456
Fluid Regulation in Invertebrates 456
Vertebrate Urinary System 457
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23.6 kidney Function 458
How Urine Forms 458
Feedback Control of Urine Formation 459
Impaired Kidney Function 460
24 Neural Control and the Senses 24.1 impacts of Concussions 466
24.2 animal nervous systems 467
Invertebrate Nervous Systems 467
Vertebrate Nervous Systems 467
24.3 neuron Function 468
Three Types of Neurons 468
Neuroglia—Neuron Helpers 469
Resting Potential 469
The Action Potential 470
The Chemical Synapse 471
Disrupted Synaptic Function 472
Psychoactive Drugs 472
24.4 the Central nervous system 474
Regions of the Human Brain 474
A Closer Look at the Cerebral Cortex 476
The Limbic System—Emotion and Memory 476
The Spinal Cord 477
24.5 the Peripheral nervous system 478
24.6 the senses 480
Sensory Reception and Diversity 480
Sensation to Perception 480
The Chemical Senses—Smell and Taste 481
Detecting Light 482
The Human Eye 482
At the Retina 484
Hearing 484
Sense of Balance 486
The Somatosensory Cortex 487
25 Endocrine Control 25.1 endocrine disrupters 492
25.2 Hormone Function 493
Types of Hormones 494
Hormone Receptors 494
25.3 the Hypothalamus and Pituitary 496
Posterior Pituitary Function 496
Anterior Pituitary Function 496
Growth Disorders 496
25.4 thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 498
Thyroid Hormone 498
Regulation of Calcium 499
25.5 the Pancreas 500
Controlling Blood Glucose 500
Diabetes Mellitus 501
25.6 the adrenal Glands 502
25.7 Hormones and reproductive Function 504
Gonads 504
The Pineal Gland 504
26 Reproduction and Development 26.1 assisted reproduction 510
26.2 modes of reproduction 511
Asexual Reproduction 511
Sexual Reproduction 511
Variations on Sexual Reproduction 511
26.3 stages of animal development 512
26.4 Human reproductive Function 514
Female Reproductive Anatomy 514
Egg Production and Release 515
The Menstrual Cycle 516
Male Reproductive Anatomy 517
How Sperm Form 518
Sexual Intercourse 518
A Sperm’s Journey 519
26.5 reproductive Health 520
Contraception 520
Infertility 521
Sexually Transmitted Diseases 522
26.6 Human development 523
Fertilization 523
From Cleavage to Implantation 524
Embryonic and Fetal Development 525
Functions of the Placenta 528
Maternal Effects on Prenatal Development 528
26.7 Birth and milk Production 529
Childbirth 529
Nourishing the Newborn 529
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UNIT 6 HOw PLANTS wORk
27 Plant Form and Function 27.1 leafy Cleanup Crews 534
27.2 tissues in a Plant Body 535
Eudicots and Monocots 537
27.3 stems, leaves, and roots 538
Stems 538
Leaves 540
Roots 542
27.4 Fluid movement in Plants 544
Water Moves Through Xylem 544
Sugars Flow Through Phloem 545
27.5 Plant Growth 546
28 Plant Reproduction and Development
28.1 Plight of the Honeybee 554
28.2 sexual reproduction 555
A New Generation Begins 558
28.3 seeds and Fruits 560
28.4 early development 562
28.5 asexual reproduction 564
Agricultural Applications 564
28.6 Plant Hormones 565
Auxin 566
Cytokinin 567
Gibberellin 568
Abscisic Acid 568
Ethylene 568
28.7 Growth responses 570
Tropisms 570
Photoperiodic Responses 572
appendix i answers to self-Quizzes
appendix ii Periodic table of the elements
appendix iii a Plain english map of the Human Chromosomes
appendix iv Units of measure
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Biology is a huge field, with a wealth of new discover- ies being made every day, and biology-related issues such as climate change, stem cell research, and per- sonal genetics often making headlines. This avalanche of information can be intimidating to non-scientists. This book was designed and written specifically for students who most likely will not become biologists and may never again take another science course. It is an accessible and engaging introduction to biology that provides future decision-makers with an under- standing of basic biology and the process of science.
a wealth of applications This book is packed with everyday applications of biological processes. At every opportunity, we enliven discussions of biologi- cal processes with references to their effects on human health and the environment. This edition also con- tinues to focus on real world applications pertaining to the field of biology, including social issues arising from new research and developments. Descriptions of current research, along with photos of scientists who carry it out, underscore the concept that biology is an ongoing endeavor carried out by a diverse commu- nity of people. Discussions include not only what was discovered, but also how the discoveries were made, how our understanding has changed over time, and what remains to be discovered. These discussions are provided in the context of an accessible introduction to well-established concepts that underpin modern biology. Every topic is examined from an evolutionary perspective, emphasizing the connections between all forms of life.
accessible text Understanding stems from mak- ing connections between concepts and details, so a text with too little detail reads as a series of facts that beg to be memorized. However, excessive detail can overwhelm the introductory student. Thus, we con- stantly strive to strike the perfect balance between level of detail and accessibility. We once again revised the text to eliminate details that do not contribute to a basic understanding of essential concepts. We also know that English is a second language for many introductory students, so we avoid idioms and aim for a clear, straightforward style.
Analogies to familiar objects and phenomena will help students understand abstract concepts. For exam- ple, in the discussion of transpiration in Chapter 27 (Plant Form and Function), we explain that a column of water is drawn upward through xylem as a drinker draws fluid up through a straw.
in-text learning tools To emphasize connections between biological topics, each chapter begins with an application section that explores a current event or controversy directly related to the chapter’s content. For example, a discussion of binge drinking on col- lege campuses introduces the concept of metabolism in Chapter 4. This section presents an overview of the metabolic pathway that breaks down alcohol, linking the function of enzymes in the pathway to hangovers, alcoholism, and cirrhosis. The section is illustrated with a photo of a tailgate party that preceded a recent Notre Dame–Alabama football game, and also a photo of Gary Reinbach just before he died at age 22 of alcoholic liver disease. (In the index, you’ll find health-related applications denoted by red squares and environmental applications by green squares.)
To strengthen a student’s analytical skills and offer insight into contemporary research, each chapter includes an exercise called digging into data that is placed in a section with relevant content. The exer- cise consists of a short text passage—usually about a published scientific experiment—and a table, chart, or other graphic that presents experimental data. A student can use information in the text and graphic to answer a series of questions. For example, the exercise in Chapter 2 asks students to interpret results of a study that examined the effect of dietary fat intake on “good” and “bad” cholesterol levels.
The chapter itself consists of several numbered sections that contain a manageable chunk of informa- tion. Every section ends with a boxed take-home message in which we pose a question that reflects the critical content of the section, and then answer the question in bulleted list format. Every chapter has at least one figure it out question with an answer immediately following. These questions allow students to quickly check their understanding as they read. Mastering scientific vocabulary challenges many stu- dents, so we have included an on-page glossary of key terms introduced in each two-page spread, in addition to a complete glossary at the book’s end. The end-of-chapter material features a visual summary that reinforces each chapter’s key concepts. A self- quiz poses multiple choice and other short answer questions for self-assessment (answers are in Appen- dix I). A set of more challenging critical thinking questions provides thought-provoking exercises for the motivated student. The end matter of several chapters now includes a visual question that rein- forces learning in a nonverbal style.
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design and Content revisions Throughout the book, text and art have been revised to help students grasp difficult concepts. The following list highlights some of the revisions to each chapter.
Introduction 1 Invitation to Biology Renewed and updated emphasis on the rel-
evance of new species discovery and the process of science.
Unit 1 How Cells work 2 Molecules of Life New graphic illustrates radioactive decay. 3 Cell Structure Application section updated with current statistics
and ‘pink slime’ story. Micrograph comparisons now feature Para- mecia and include a confocal image. Essay about the nature of life expanded to add Gerald Joyce’s “life is squishy” concept.
4 Energy and Metabolism Application section now illustrated with a real-life example. Diffusion illustrated with a tea bag in hot water.
5 Capturing and Releasing Energy Application section updated with current statistics and illustrated with a current photo of air pollu- tion in China. Yogurt production added to fermentation section.
Unit 2 Genetics 6 DNA Structure and Function Content reorganized: material on clon-
ing folded into Application section for concept connection, and chromosome structure now appears after DNA structure. New art demonstrates how replication errors become mutations.
7 Gene Expression and Control Ricin discussion revised to include medical applications. New material includes hairlessness mutation (in cats), evolution of lactose tolerance, heritability of DNA meth- ylations, telomeres.
8 How Cells Reproduce New material on telomeres, asexual vs. sexual mud snails. New micrograph shows multiple crossovers.
9 Patterns of Inheritance Epistasis is now illustrated with human skin color. New material about environmentally-triggered hemoglobin production in Daphnia; continuous variation in dog face length arising from short tandem repeats foreshadows DNA fingerprint- ing in chapter 10.
10 Biotechnology Updated coverage of personal genetic testing includes social impact of Angelina Jolie’s response to her test. New photos illustrate genetically modified animals. New “who’s the daddy” critical thinking question offers students an opportu- nity to analyze a paternity test based on SNPs.
Unit 3 Evolution and Diversity 11 Evidence of Evolution Photos of 19th century naturalists added
to emphasize the process of science that led to natural selection theory. How banded iron formations provide evidence of the evo- lution of photosynthesis added to fossil section. Plate tectonics art updated to reflect new evidence of lava lamp mantle movements.
12 Processes of Evolution New opening essay on resistance to anti- biotics as an outcome of agricultural overuse (warfarin material now exemplifies directional selection). New art illustrates founder effect, and hypothetical example in text replaced with reduced
diversity of ABO alleles in Native Americans. New art illustrates stasis in coelacanths.
13 Early Life Forms and the Viruses New introductory essay about study of the human microbiome, new coverage of Ebola, and new figure depicting mechanisms of gene exchange in prokaryotes.
14 Plants and Fungi Additional coverage of fungal ecology, including information about white-nose syndrome in bats.
15 Animal Evolution New introductory essay about invertebrates as a source of medicines. Updated information about Neanderthals and added coverage of the newly discovered Dennisovans.
Unit 4 Ecology 16 Population Ecology Updated coverage of human demographics. 17 Communities and Ecosystems New photos illustrate species interac-
tions; updated coverage of the increases in greenhouse gases. 18 The Biosphere and Human Effects New essay about dispersion of the
radioactive material released at Fukushima and new Digging Into Data about bioaccumulation of this material in tuna.
Unit 5 How Animals work 19 Animal Tissues and Organs Updated information about stem cell
research and tissue regeneration in animals. Improved figures depict epithelial and connective tissues.
20 How Animals Move New information about how different muscle fiber types relate to animal locomotion.
21 Circulation and Respiration Improved coverage of insect respiration, including a new photo.
22 Immunity New photos show skin as a surface barrier, a cytotoxic T cell killing a cancer cell, and victims of HIV. Immune response and lymphatic system illustrations updated.
23 Digestion and Excretion Revised essay about obesity and new com- parative information about the ruminant digestive system.
24 Neural Control and the Senses New opening essay about the effects of concussions. Discussion of the human nervous system has been reorganized. New information about echolocation.
25 Endocrine Control Opening essay now focuses on phthalates as endocrine disruptors. New Digging Into Data about BPA’s effect on insulin secretion.
26 Reproduction and Development Updated coverage of assisted repro- ductive technologies. Discussion of human reproductive structure and function has been reorganized.
Unit 6 How Plants work 27 Plant Form and Function Reorganization consolidates growth into a
separate section. Many new photos illustrate stem, leaf, and root structure(s). Material on fire scars added to dendroclimatology.
28 Plant Reproduction and Development Updates reflect current research on colony collapse and ongoing major breakthroughs in the field of plant hormone function. New photos illustrate fruit classification, asexual reproduction, early growth, ABA inhibition of seed germination, and tropisms.
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Writing, revising, and illustrating a biology text- book is a major undertaking for two full-time au- thors, but our efforts constitute only a small part of what is required to produce and distribute this one. We are truly fortunate to be part of a huge team of very talented people who are as commit- ted as we are to creating and disseminating an exceptional science education product.
Biology is not dogma; paradigm shifts are a common outcome of the fantastic amount of research in the field. Ideas about what material should be taught and how best to present that material to students changes from one year to the next. It is only with the ongoing input of our many academic reviewers and advisors (previous page) that we can continue to tailor this book to the needs of instructors and students while inte- grating new information and models. We con- tinue to learn from and be inspired by these dedicated educators.
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1.1 The Secret Life of Earth 4
1.2 Life Is More Than the Sum of Its Parts 4
1.3 How Living Things Are Alike 6
1.4 How Living Things Differ 8
1.5 The Science of Nature 11
1.6 The Nature of Science 16
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1.1 The Secret Life of Earth In this era of detailed satellite imagery and cell phone global positioning systems, could there possibly be any places left on Earth that humans have not yet explored? Actually, there are plenty of them. In 2005, for example, helicopters dropped a team of scientists into the middle of a vast and otherwise inaccessible cloud forest atop New Guinea’s Foja Mountains. Within a few minutes, the explorers realized that their landing site, a dripping, moss-covered swamp, had been untouched by humans. Team member Bruce Beehler remarked, “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before. I was shouting. This trip was a once-in-a- lifetime series of shouting experiences.”
How did the explorers know they had landed in uncharted territory? For one thing, the forest was filled with plants and animals previously unknown even to native peoples that have long inhabited other parts of the region. During the next month, the team members discovered many new species, including a rhododendron plant with flowers the size of a plate and a frog the size of a pea. They also came across hundreds of species that are on the brink of extinction in other parts of the world, and some that supposedly had been extinct for decades. The animals had never learned to be afraid of humans, so they could easily be approached. A few were discovered as they casually wandered through campsites (Figure 1.1A).
New species are discovered all the time, often in places much more mundane than Indonesian cloud forests (Figure 1.1B). How do we know what species a par- ticular organism belongs to? What is a species, anyway, and why should discovering a new one matter to anyone other than a scientist? You will find the answers to such questions in this book. They are part of the scientific study of life, biology, which is one of many ways we humans try to make sense of the world around us.
Trying to understand the immense scope of life on Earth gives us some per- spective on where we fit into it. For example, hundreds of new species are discov- ered every year, but about 20 species become extinct every minute in rain forests alone—and those are only the ones we know about. The current rate of extinctions is about 1,000 times faster than normal, and human activities are responsible for the acceleration. At this rate, we will never know about most of the species that are alive on Earth today. Does that matter? Biologists think so. Whether or not we are aware of it, humans are intimately connected with the world around us. Our activities are profoundly changing the entire fabric of life on Earth. These changes are, in turn, affecting us in ways we are only beginning to understand.
Ironically, the more we learn about the natural world, the more we realize we have yet to learn. But don’t take our word for it. Find out what biologists know, and what they do not, and you will have a solid foundation upon which to base your own opinions about how humans fit into this world. By reading this book, you are choos- ing to learn about the human connection—your connection—with all life on Earth.
1.2 Life Is More Than the Sum of Its Parts What, exactly, is the property we call “life”? We may never actually come up with a good definition, because living things are too diverse, and they consist of the same basic components as nonliving things. When we try to define life, we end up with a long list of properties that differentiate living from nonliving things. These
Figure 1.1 Newly discovered species. Each of the thousands of species discovered every year is a reminder that we do not yet know all of the organ- isms living on our own planet. We don’t even know how many to look for. Information about the 1.8 million species we do know about is being collected in The Encyclopedia of Life, an online database maintained by collaborative effort (www.eol.org). (A) Tim Laman/National Geographic Stock; (B) Courtesy East Carolina University.
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A. Paul oliver discovered this tree frog perched on a sack of rice during a rainy campsite lunch in New Guinea’s Foja Mountains. The explorers dubbed the new species “Pinocchio frog” after the Disney character because the male frog’s long nose inflates and points upward during times of excitement.
B. Dr. Jason Bond holds a new species of trapdoor spider he discovered in sand dunes of california beaches in 2008. Bond named the spider Aptostichus stephencol- berti, after TV personality Stephen colbert.
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properties often emerge from the interactions of basic components. To understand how that works, take a look at these groups of squares:
A property called “roundness” emerges when the squares are organized one way, but not other ways. The idea that different structures can be assembled from the same basic building blocks is a recurring theme in our world, and also in biology.
Life has successive levels of organization, with new properties emerging at each level (Figure 1.2). This organization begins with interactions between atoms, which are fundamental units of matter—the building blocks of all substances
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Some cells live and reproduce independently; others do so as part of a mul- ticelled organism
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A population is a group of interbreeding individuals of the same type, or spe- cies, living in a given area
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The next level of organization is the ecosystem, which is a community inter- acting with its physical and chemical environment
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Figure 1.2 Levels of organization in nature.
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Take-Home Message 1.2 how do living things differ from nonliving things?
• All things, living or not, consist of the same building blocks: atoms. Atoms bond together to form molecules.
• In today’s natural world, only living things make lipids, proteins, DNA, rNA, and com- plex carbohydrates. The unique properties of life emerge as these molecules become organized into cells.
• Higher levels of life’s organization include multicelled organisms, populations, com- munities, ecosystems, and the biosphere.
atom Fundamental building block of all matter.
biology The scientific study of life.
biosphere All regions of Earth where organisms live.
cell Smallest unit of life.
community All populations of all species in a given area.
ecosystem A community interacting with its environment.
molecule Two or more atoms bonded together.
organism Individual that consists of one or more cells.
population Group of interbreeding individuals of the same species that live in a given area.
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1.3 How Living Things Are Alike Even though we cannot precisely define “life,” we can intuitively understand what it means because all living things share a particular set of key features. All require ongoing inputs of energy and raw materials; all sense and respond to change; and all pass DNA to offspring.
Organisms Require Energy and Nutrients Not all living things eat, but all require energy and nutrients on an ongoing basis. Inputs of both are essential to maintain the functioning of individual organisms and the organization of life in general. A nutrient is a substance that an organism needs for growth and survival but cannot make for itself.
Organisms spend a lot of time acquiring energy and nutrients (Figure 1.3). However, the source of energy and the type of nutrients acquired differ among organisms. These differences allow us to classify living things into two catego- ries: producers and consumers. A producer makes its own food using energy and simple raw materials it obtains from nonbiological sources. Plants are producers; by a process called photosynthesis, they use the energy of sunlight to make sugars from water and carbon dioxide (a gas in air). Consumers, by contrast, cannot make their own food. A consumer obtains energy and nutrients by feeding on other organisms. Animals are consumers. So are decomposers, which feed on the wastes or remains of other organisms. The leftovers from consumers’ meals end up in the environment, where they serve as nutrients for producers. Said another way, nutri- ents cycle between producers and consumers.
Unlike nutrients, energy is not cycled. It flows through the world of life in one direction: from the environment, through organisms, and back to the environ- ment. This flow maintains the organization of every living cell and body, and it also influences how individuals interact with one another and their environment. The energy flow is one-way, because with each transfer, some energy escapes as heat, and cells cannot use heat as an energy source. Thus, energy that enters the world of life eventually leaves it (we return to this topic in Chapter 5).
Organisms Sense and Respond to Change An organism cannot survive for very long in a changing environment unless it adapts to the changes. Thus, every living thing has the ability to sense and respond to change both inside and outside of itself (Figure 1.4). Consider how, after you eat, the sugars from your meal enter your bloodstream. The added sugars set in motion a series of events that causes cells throughout the body to take up sugar faster, so the sugar level in your blood quickly falls. This response keeps your blood sugar level within a certain range, which in turn helps keep your cells alive and your body functioning properly.
All of the fluids outside of cells make up a body’s internal environment. That environment must be kept within certain ranges of temperature and other con- ditions, or the cells that make up the body will die. By sensing and adjusting to change, organisms keep conditions in the internal environment within a range that favors survival. Homeostasis is the name for this process, and it is one of the defin- ing features of life.
Organisms Grow and Reproduce With little variation, the same types of mol- ecules perform the same basic functions in every organism. For example, informa- tion in an organism’s DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) guides ongoing functions that sustain the individual through its lifetime. Such functions include development:
Figure 1.3 the one-way flow of energy and the cycling of materials in the world of life. Top, © Victoria Pinder, www.flickr.com/photos/vixstarplus.
P R O D U C E R S plants and other self-feeding organisms
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C O N S U M E R S animals, most fungi, many protists, bacteria
Producers harvest energy from the environment. Some of that energy flows from producers to consumers.
Nutrients that get incorporated into the cells
of producers and consumers are eventually released back into the environment (by decomposi-
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released nutrients.
All energy that enters the world of life eventually flows out of it, mainly as heat released back to the environment.
consumer acquiring energy and nutrients by eating a producer
producer acquiring energy and nutrients from its environment
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Figure 1.4 Organisms sense and respond to stimulation. This baby orangutan is laughing in response to being tickled. Apes and humans make different sounds when being tickled, but the airflow patterns are so similar that we can say apes really do laugh. © Dr. Marina Davila Ross, University of Portsmouth.
consumer organism that gets energy and nutrients by feeding on the tissues, wastes, or remains of other organisms.
development Multistep process by which the first cell of a new multicelled organism gives rise to an adult.
DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid; carries hereditary infor- mation that guides development and other activities.
growth In multicelled species, an increase in the number, size, and volume of cells.
homeostasis Process in which an organism keeps its internal conditions within tolerable ranges by sensing and responding to change.
inheritance Transmission of DNA to offspring.
nutrient Substance that an organism needs for growth and survival but cannot make for itself.
photosynthesis Process by which a producer uses light energy to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water.
producer organism that makes its own food using energy and nonbiological raw materials from the environment.
reproduction Process by which parents produce offspring.
the process by which the first cell of a new individual becomes a multicelled adult; growth: increases in cell number, size, and volume; and reproduction: processes by which individuals produce offspring.
Individuals of every natural population are alike in certain aspects of their body form and behavior because their DNA is very similar: Orangutans look like orangutans and not like caterpillars because they inherited orangutan DNA, which differs from caterpillar DNA in the information it carries. Inheritance refers to the transmission of DNA to offspring. All organisms receive their DNA from one or more parents.
DNA is the basis of similarities in form and function among organisms. How- ever, the details of DNA molecules differ, and herein lies the source of life’s diversity. Small variations in the details of DNA’s structure give rise to differences among indi- viduals, and also among types of organisms. As you will see in later chapters, these differences are the raw material of evolutionary processes.
Take-Home Message 1.3 how are all living things alike?
• A one-way flow of energy and a cycling of nutrients sustain life’s organization. • organisms sense and respond to conditions inside and outside themselves. They
make adjustments that keep conditions in their internal environment within a range that favors cell survival, a process called homeostasis.
• All organisms use information in the DNA they inherited from their parent or parents to develop, grow, and reproduce. DNA is the basis of similarities and differences in form and function among organisms.
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Figure 1.5 A few representative prokaryotes. (A) top left, Dr. Richard Frankel; top right, Science Source; bottom left, www.zahnarzt-stuttgart .com; bottom right, © Susan Barnes; (B) left, Dr. Terry Beveridge, Visuals Unlimited/Corbis; right, © Dr. Harald Huber, Dr. Michael Hohn, Prof. Dr. K.O. Stetter, University of Regensburg, Germany.
A. Bacteria are the most numerous organisms on Earth. clockwise from upper left, a bacterium with a row of iron crystals that acts like a tiny compass; a common resident of cat and dog stomachs; spiral cyanobacteria; types found in dental plaque.
B. Archaea may resemble bacteria, but they are more closely related to eukaryotes. These are two types of archaea from a hydrothermal vent on the seafloor.
1.4 How Living Things Differ Living things differ tremendously in their observable characteristics. Various clas- sification schemes help us organize what we understand about the scope of this variation, which we call Earth’s biodiversity.
For example, organisms can be grouped on the basis of whether they have a nucleus, which is a saclike structure containing a cell’s DNA. Bacteria (singular, bacterium) and archaea (singular, archaeon) are organisms whose DNA is not contained within a nucleus. All bacteria and archaea are single-celled, which means each organism consists of one cell (Figure 1.5). Collectively, these organisms are the most diverse representatives of life. Different kinds are producers or consumers in nearly all regions of Earth. Some inhabit such extreme environments as frozen des- ert rocks, boiling sulfurous lakes, and nuclear reactor waste. The first cells on Earth may have faced similarly hostile conditions.
Traditionally, organisms without a nucleus have been called prokaryotes, but the designation is now used only informally. This is because, despite the similar appearance of bacteria and archaea, the two types of cells are less related to one another than we once thought. Archaea turned out to be more closely related to eukaryotes, which are organisms whose DNA is contained within a nucleus. Some eukaryotes live as individual cells; others are multicelled (Figure 1.6). Eukaryotic cells are typically larger and more complex than bacteria or archaea.
Protists are the simplest eukaryotes, but as a group they vary dramatically, from single-celled consumers to giant, multicelled producers.
Fungi (singular, fungus) are eukaryotic consumers that secrete substances to break down food externally, then absorb nutrients released by this process. Many fungi are decomposers. Most fungi, including those that form mushrooms, are mul- ticellular. Fungi that live as single cells are called yeasts.
Plants are multicelled eukaryotes, and the vast majority of them are photosyn- thetic producers that live on land. Besides feeding themselves, plants also serve as food for most other land-based organisms.
Animals are multicelled eukaryotic consumers that ingest tissues or juices of other organisms. Unlike fungi, animals break down food inside their body. They also develop through a series of stages that lead to the adult form. All animals actively move about during at least part of their lives.
What Is a Species? Each time we discover a new species, or unique kind of organism, we name it. Taxonomy, the practice of naming and classifying spe- cies, began thousands of years ago, but naming species in a consistent way did not become a priority until the eighteenth century. At the time, European explor- ers who were just discovering the scope of life’s diversity started having more and more trouble communicating with one another because species often had multiple names. For example, the dog rose (a plant native to Europe, Africa, and Asia) was alternately known as briar rose, witch’s briar, herb patience, sweet briar, wild briar, dog briar, dog berry, briar hip, eglantine gall, hep tree, hip fruit, hip rose, hip tree, hop fruit, and hogseed—and those are only the English names! Species often had multiple scientific names too, in Latin that was descriptive but often cumbersome. The scientific name of the dog rose was Rosa sylvestris inodora seu canina (odorless woodland dog rose), and also Rosa sylvestris alba cum rubore, folio glabro (pinkish white woodland rose with smooth leaves).
An eighteenth-century naturalist, Carolus Linnaeus, standardized a two-part naming system that we still use. By the Linnaean system, every species is given a
animal Multicelled consumer that develops through a series of stages and moves about during part or all of its life.
archaea Group of single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus but are more closely related to eukaryotes than to bacteria.
bacteria The most diverse and well-known group of single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus.
biodiversity Scope of variation among living organisms.
eukaryote organism whose cells characteristically have a nucleus.
fungus Single-celled or multicelled eukaryotic con- sumer that breaks down material outside itself, then absorbs nutrients released from the breakdown.
plant A multicelled, typically photosynthetic producer.
prokaryote Single-celled organism with no nucleus.
protists A group of diverse, simple eukaryotes.
species unique type of organism.
taxonomy Practice of naming and classifying species.
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Animals are multicelled con- sumers that ingest tissues or juices of other organisms. All actively move about during at least part of their life.
Fungi are eukaryotic consumers that secrete substances to break down food outside their body. Most are multicelled (left), but some are single-celled (above).
plants are multicelled eukaryotes. Almost all plants are photosynthetic producers, and most of them have roots, stems, and leaves.
protists are a group of extremely diverse eukary- otes that range from giant multicelled seaweeds to microscopic single cells.
Figure 1.6 A few representative eukaryotes. Protists: from left, © worldswildlifewonders/Shutterstock.com; top middle, Courtesy of Allen W. H. Bé and David A. Caron; bottom middle, © Emiliania Huxleyi photograph, Vita Pariente, scanning electron micrograph taken on a Jeol T330A instrument at Texas A&M University Electron Microscopy Center; top right, M I Walker/Science Source; middle right, © Carolina Biological Supply Company; bottom right, Oliver Meckes/Science Source; Plants: left, © Jag.ca.Shutterstock.com; right, © Martin Ruegner/Radius Images/Getty Images; Fungi, left, Edward S. Ross; right, London Scientific Films/Oxford Scientific/Getty Images; Animals: left, Shironina/Shutterstock.com; middle, © Martin Zimmerman, Science, 1961, 133:73–79, © AAAS; right, © Pixtal/SuperStock.
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unique two-part scientific name. The first part of a scientific name is the genus (plural, genera), a group of species that share a unique set of features. The second part is the specific epithet. Together, the genus name and the specific epithet desig- nate one species. Thus, the dog rose now has one official name, Rosa canina, that is recognized worldwide.
Genus and species names are always italicized. For example, Panthera is a genus of big cats. Lions belong to the species Panthera leo. Tigers belong to a different species in the same genus (Panthera tigris), and so do leopards (P. pardus). Note how the genus name may be abbreviated after it has been spelled out once.
A Rose by Any Other Name The individuals of a species share a unique set of inherited traits. For example, giraffes normally have very long necks, brown spots on white coats, and so on. These are morphological (structural) traits. Individuals of a species also share biochemical traits (they make and use the same molecules) and behavioral traits (they respond the same way to certain stimuli, as when hungry giraffes feed on tree leaves). We can rank species into ever more inclusive catego- ries based on some subset of traits it shares with other species. Each rank, or taxon (plural, taxa), is a group of organisms that share a unique set of traits. Each category above species—genus, family, order, class, phylum (plural, phyla), kingdom, and domain—consists of a group of the next lower taxon (Figure 1.7). Using this system, we can sort all life into a few categories (Figure 1.8).
It is easy to tell that orangutans and caterpillars are different species because they appear very different. Distinguishing between species that are more closely related may be much more challenging (Figure 1.9). In addition, traits shared by members of a species often vary a bit among individuals, as eye color does among
Figure 1.7 taxonomic classification of five species that are related at different levels. Each species has been assigned to ever more inclusive groups, or taxa: in this case, from genus to domain. From the left, Joaquim Gaspar; © kymkemp.com; Sylvie Bouchard/Shutterstock.com; Courtesy of Melissa S. Green, www.flickr.com/photos/henkimaa; © Grodana Sarkotic.
Answer: Marijuana, apple, prickly rose, and dog roseFigure It Out: Which of the plants shown here are in the same order?
domain kingdom phylum
class order
family genus
species
A “species” is a convenient but artificial construct of the human mind.
genus A group of species that share a unique set of traits.
taxon Group of organisms that share a unique set of traits.
Eukarya Plantae Magnoliophyta Magnoliopsida Apiales Apiaceae Daucus carota
wild carrot Eukarya Plantae Magnoliophyta Magnoliopsida rosales rosaceae Malus domestica
apple Eukarya Plantae Magnoliophyta Magnoliopsida rosales rosaceae Rosa acicularis
prickly rose Eukarya Plantae Magnoliophyta Magnoliopsida rosales rosaceae Rosa canina
dog rose Eukarya Plantae Magnoliophyta Magnoliopsida rosales cannabaceae Cannabis sativa
marijuana
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Bacteria Archaea Eukarya
B. Three-domain classification system. The Eukarya domain includes protists, plants, fungi, and animals.
Figure 1.9 Four butterflies, two species: Which are which? The top row shows two forms of the species Heliconius melpomene; the bottom row, two forms of H. erato.
H. melpomene and H. erato never cross-breed. Their alternate but similar patterns of coloration evolved as a shared warning signal to predatory birds that these but- terflies taste terrible. © 2006 Axel Meyer, “Repeating Patterns of Mimicry.” PLoS Biology Vol. 4, No. 10, e341 doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0040341. Used with Permission.
Figure 1.8 two little ways to see the big picture of life. Lines in such diagrams indicate evolutionary connections.
people. How do we decide whether similar-looking organisms belong to the same species? The short answer to that question is that we rely on whatever information we have. Early naturalists studied anatomy and distribution—essentially the only methods available at the time—so species were named and classified according to what they looked like and where they lived. Today’s biologists are able to compare traits that the early naturalists did not even know about, including biochemical ones.
The discovery of new information sometimes changes the way we distinguish a particular species or how we group it with others. For example, Linnaeus grouped plants by the number and arrangement of reproductive parts, a scheme that resulted in odd pairings such as castor-oil plants with pine trees. Having more information today, we place these plants in separate phyla.
Evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr defined a species as one or more groups of individuals that potentially can interbreed, produce fertile offspring, and do not interbreed with other groups. This “biological species concept” is useful in many cases, but it is not universally applicable. For example, we may never know whether two widely separated populations could interbreed if they got together. As another example, populations often continue to interbreed even as they diverge, so the exact moment at which two populations become two species is often impossible to pinpoint. We return to speciation and how it occurs in Chapter 12, but for now it is important to remember that a “species” is a convenient but artificial construct of the human mind.
1.5 The Science of Nature Most of us assume that we do our own thinking, but do we, really? You might be surprised to find out how often we let others think for us. Consider how a school’s job (which is to impart as much information to students as quickly as possible)
Take-Home Message 1.4 how do organisms differ from one another?
• organisms differ in their details; they show tremendous variation in observable characteristics.
• We divide Earth’s biodiversity into broad groups based on traits such as having a nucleus or being multicellular.
• Each species is given a unique, two-part scientific name. • classification systems group species on the basis of shared traits.
Bacteria Archaea FungiPlants AnimalsProtists
A. Six-kingdom classification system. The protist kingdom includes the most ancient multicelled and all single-celled eukaryotes.
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How do my own biases affect what I’m learning?
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meshes perfectly with a student’s job (which is to acquire as much knowledge as quickly as possible). In this rapid-fire exchange of information, it can be very easy to forget about the quality of what is being exchanged. Any time you accept informa- tion without questioning it, you let someone else think for you.
Thinking About Thinking Critical thinking is the deliberate process of judg- ing the quality of information before accepting it. “Critical” comes from the Greek kriticos (discerning judgment). When you use critical thinking, you move beyond the content of new information to consider supporting evidence, bias, and alterna- tive interpretations. How does the busy student manage this? Critical thinking does not necessarily require extra time, just a bit of extra awareness. There are many ways to do it. For example, you might ask yourself some of the following questions while you are learning something new:
What message am I being asked to accept? Is the message based on facts or opinion? Is there a different way to interpret the facts? What biases might the presenter have? How do my own biases affect what I’m learning?
Such questions are a way of being conscious about learning. They can help you decide whether to allow new information to guide your beliefs and actions.
How Science Works Critical thinking is a big part of science, the systematic study of the observable world and how it works. A scientific line of inquiry usually begins with curiosity about something observable, such as (for example) a decrease in the number of birds in a particular area. Typically, a scientist will read about what others have discovered before making a hypothesis, a testable explanation for a natural phenomenon. An example of a hypothesis would be, “The number of birds is decreasing because the number of cats is increasing.”
A prediction, or statement of some condition that should exist if the hypoth- esis is correct, comes next. Making predictions is often called the if–then process, in which the “if ” part is the hypothesis, and the “then” part is the prediction: If the number of birds is decreasing because the number of cats is increasing, then reduc- ing the number of cats should stop the decline.
Next, a researcher will test the prediction. Tests may be performed on a model, or analogous system, if working with an object or event directly is not possible. For
A. Studying the ecological benefits of weedy buffer zones on farms.
B. Measuring how much wood is produced by extremely old trees.
control group Group of individuals identical to an experimental group except for the independent vari- able under investigation.
critical thinking Evaluating information before accepting it.
data Experimental results.
experiment A test designed to support or falsify a prediction.
experimental group In an experiment, a group of individuals who have a certain characteristic or receive a certain treatment.
hypothesis Testable explanation of a natural phenomenon.
model Analogous system used for testing hypotheses.
prediction Statement, based on a hypothesis, about a condition that should exist if the hypothesis is correct.
science Systematic study of the observable world.
scientific method Making, testing, and evaluating hypotheses.
variable In an experiment, a characteristic or event that differs among individuals or over time.
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example, animal diseases are often used as models of similar human diseases. Care- ful observations are one way to test predictions that flow from a hypothesis. So are experiments: tests designed to support or falsify a prediction. A typical experiment explores a cause-and-effect relationship using variables, which are characteristics or events that can differ among individuals or over time.
Biological systems are typically complex, with many interdependent variables. It can be difficult to study one variable separately from the rest. Thus, biology researchers often test two groups of individuals simultaneously. An experimental group is a set of individuals that have a certain characteristic or receive a certain treatment. An experimental group is tested side by side with a control group, which is identical to the experimental group except for one independent variable: the characteristic or the treatment being tested. Any differences in experimental results between the two groups is likely to be an effect of changing the variable. Test results—data—that are consistent with the prediction are evidence in support of the hypothesis. Data inconsistent with the prediction are evidence that the hypothesis is flawed and should be revised.
A necessary part of science is reporting one’s results and conclusions in a stan- dard way, such as in a peer-reviewed journal article. The communication gives other scientists an opportunity to evaluate the information for themselves, both by check- ing the conclusions drawn and by repeating the experiments. Forming a hypothesis based on observation, and then systematically testing and evaluating the hypothesis, are collectively called the scientific method (Table 1.1).
Examples of Experiments in Biology There are many different ways to do research, particularly in biology (Figure 1.10). Some biologists survey, simply observing without making or testing hypotheses. Others make hypotheses based on observations, and leave the testing to others. However, despite a broad range of approaches, scientific experiments are typically designed in a consistent way, so the effects of changing one variable at a time can be measured. To give you a sense of how biology experiments work, we summarize two published studies here.
In 1996 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Olestra®, a fat replacement manufactured from sugar and vegetable oil, as a food additive. Potato chips were the first Olestra-containing food product to be sold in the United States. Controversy about the chip additive soon raged. Many people complained of intes- tinal problems after eating the chips, and thought that the Olestra was at fault. Two
table 1.1 the Scientific Method
observe some aspect of nature.
Think of an explanation for your observation (in other words, form a hypothesis).
Test the hypothesis. a. Make a prediction based on the hypothesis. b. Test the prediction using experiments or
surveys. c. Analyze the results of the tests (data).
Decide whether the results of the tests support your hypothesis or not (form a conclusion).
report your results to the scientific community.
Figure 1.10 A few examples of scientific research in the field of biology. (A) Photo by Scott Bauer, USDA/ARS; (B) MICHAEL NICHOLS/National Geographic Creative; (C) © Roger W. Winstead, NC State University; (D) National Cancer Institute; (E) Courtesy of Susanna López-Legentil.
e. Discovering medically active natural products made by marine animals.
C. Improving efficiency of biofuel production from agricultural waste.
D. Devising a vaccine that helps prevent cancer.
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years later, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designed an experiment to test whether Olestra causes cramps. The researchers made the fol- lowing prediction: if Olestra causes cramps, then people who eat Olestra should be more likely to get cramps than people who do not eat it. To test the prediction, they used a Chicago theater as a “laboratory.” They asked 1,100 people between the ages of thirteen and thirty-eight to watch a movie and eat their fill of potato chips. Each person received an unmarked bag containing 13 ounces of chips. In this experiment, the individuals who received Olestra-laden potato chips were the experimental group, and the individuals who received regular chips were the control group.
A few days after the movie, the researchers contacted all of the people who participated in the experiment and collected any reports of post-movie gastrointes- tinal problems. Of 563 people making up the experimental group, 89 (15.8 percent) reported having cramps. However, so did 93 of the 529 people (17.6 percent) mak- ing up the control group—who had eaten the regular chips. People were about as likely to get cramps whether or not they ate chips made with Olestra. These results did not support the prediction, so the researchers concluded that eating Olestra does not cause cramps (Figure 1.11).
A different experiment that took place in 2005 investigated whether certain behaviors of peacock butterflies help the insects avoid predation by birds. The researchers performing this experiment began with two observations. First, when a peacock butterfly rests, it folds its wings, so only the dark underside shows (Fig- ure 1.12A). Second, when a butterfly sees a predator approaching, it repeatedly flicks its wings open, while also moving them in a way that produces a hissing sound and a series of clicks (Figure 1.12B).
The researchers were curious about why the peacock butterfly flicks its wings. After they reviewed earlier studies, they came up with two hypotheses that might explain the wing-flicking behavior.
Figure 1.11 the steps in a scientific experiment to determine whether Olestra causes intestinal cramps. A report of this study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in January 1998. Left, © Bob Jacobson/Corbis; background right, © SuperStock.
Eats regular potato chips
Eats Olestra potato chips
Olestra® causes intestinal cramps.
People who eat potato chips made with Olestra will be more likely to get intestinal cramps than those who eat potato chips made without Olestra.
89 of 563 people get cramps later (15.8%)
93 of 529 people get cramps later (17.6%)
Percentages are about equal. People who eat potato chips made with Olestra are just as likely to get intestinal cramps as those who eat potato chips made without Olestra. These results do not support the hypothesis.
Control Group Experimental Group
Hypothesis
Prediction
Experiment
Results
Conclusion
A
B
C
D
E
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1. Wing-flicking probably attracts predatory birds, but it also exposes brilliant spots that resemble owl eyes. Anything that looks like owl eyes is known to startle small, butterfly-eating birds, so exposing the wing spots might scare off predators.
2. The hissing and clicking sounds produced when the peacock butterfly moves its wings may be an additional defense that deters predatory birds.
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