Genetics, Diversity, and the Biosphere

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AudioText, Jan 17, 1995 - Science

Genetics, Diversity, and the Biosphere is a comprehensive text, at the college introductory level, written in an easy-to-read, conversational format. Within each section, key words are introduced, emboldened, discussed, and then reviewed prior to moving on to the next subject. The key concepts are also illustrated. In addition, one hundred seventy multiple choice questions are provided. This book is also a companion text to the audiobook.


The topics covered in this book include

1.    Genetics

a.    DNA Structure

b.    Mitosis

c.     Meiosis

d.    Mendelian Genetics

e.    Population Genetics

f.     Recombinant DNA Technology


2.    Evolution

a.    Darwin

b.    Natural Selection

c.     Fitness and Adaptation

d.    Modes of Speciation

e.    Punctuated Equilibrium


3.    Diversity

a.    Kingdoms and Phyla

b.    Levels of Classification

c.     Cladistics

d.    Human Ancestry


4.    Ecology

a.    Communities

b.    Population Regulation

c.     Global Climates

d.    Net Primary Productivity

e.    Ecosystems


Genetics, Diversity, and the Biosphere is an ideal review for students studying for the:

·      MCAT

·      DAT

·      GRE in Biology

·      AP Biology Exam

 

Selected pages

Contents

1 NUCLEIC ACIDS CHROMOSOMES
1
2 MITOSIS MEIOSIS
15
3 1LOCUS PATTERNS OFINHERITANCE
25
4 MULTILOCUSINHERITANCE
38
5 POPULATION GENETICS
43
6 RECOMBINANT DNATECHNOLOGY
47
7 NATURAL SELECTION THE MODERN SYNTHESIS
56
8 MUTATIONS GENETICVARIATION
61
12 FUNGI AND PLANTS
87
13 ANIMALS
92
14 HUMAN ORIGINS SYSTEMATICS
102
15 COMMUNITY STRUCTURE THE NICHE
106
16 WIND WATER WEATHER
109
17 ECOSYSTEMS THEIRPRODUCTIVITY
114
REVIEW QUESTIONS
117
ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS
134

9 ON THE ORIGIN OFSPECIES
67
10 POPULATION FITNESS
76
11 UNICELLULAR SIMPLEMULTICELLUARORGANISMS
82
INDEX
135
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Genetics, Diversity, and the Biosphere
Denson K. McLain
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Common terms and phrases

AABB AABB AABB adaptation adenine algae allele frequencies allopatric speciation amino acid autosomes bacteria base pairs blood type called carbon cell walls centromere codon coelomates compartments Consequently copies cross cytokinesis cytosine Darwin deoxyribose dihybrid cross diploid disruptive selection dominant allele earth’s ecosystems evolution evolutionary evolved females flower color foreign DNA fungi gamete types gametes gene flow genetic drift genotype gives rise habitat haploid heterozygote heterozygous homologues homozygote humans hydrogen bonds inheritance key words loci locus males mating meiosis messenger RNA metaphase mitosis mutation natural selection niche nucleotide nucleus number of individuals occur offspring organisms parent phenotype phenotypic ratio phyla phylum plants plasmid polymerase population predators primary productivity probability progeny prophase protein Punnet square purine purple pyrimidine recessive recombination reproductive success restriction enzyme review the key ribosome sex chromosomes sexual selection single sister chromatids species spindle strand of DNA structure synapsis taxa template tion traits tRNA vascular vector X chromosome

Bibliographic information

TitleGenetics, Diversity, and the Biosphere
AuthorDenson K. McLain
PublisherAudioText, 1995
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