Same order, different family
Dogs and cats are both in the order Carnivora. However cats are from the family Felidae, while dogs are from the family Canidae.
View ArticleEndotherm
An endotherm is an animal that gets most of its body heat from its metabolism. Endotherms include birds and most mammals.
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A goat is an endotherm. Endotherms produce their own body heat through their metabolism.
View ArticleLichen
Lichen is composed of a fungus and an algae that grow symbiotically. It forms a crust-like, branching growth from rocks and trees. Lichen is
View ArticlePlant divisions
Mosses are in the plant division Bryophyta. Plants with flowers are in the division Magnoliophyta. Ferns are in the division Polypodiophyta.
View ArticleK-strategist (2)
A k-strategist produces few offspring that have a good chance to survive. An example of a k-strategist is a goat.
View ArticleEukaryote
A eukaryote is an organism that contains eukaryotic cells. These cells differ from prokaryotic cells because they have complex structures and a membrane-enclosed nucleus. Pine trees are eukaryotes.
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This fish has eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-enclosed nucleus and complex structures that prokaryotic cells do not have.
View ArticleOrganisms in different levels of the same food chain
The moth consumes liquids from the flower. It is then consumed by the cat. By eating the moth, the cat gains energy. Eventually the cat is either eaten by another predator or decomposed.
View ArticleHydrophobic
Hydrophobic refers to nonpolar molecules that do not dissolve in water. An example of this is in unshaken salad dressing; the oil settles away from the water because it does not want to mix together.
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