Commensalism

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The picture above shows commensalism. Commensalism is between two organisms where one organism benefits while the other organism is not impacted or affected. The picture shows the plant leaning and growing against the wall. The wall is neither affected nor disturbed, while the plant is benefiting from leaning against it.

Bilateral Symmetry

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The picture above displays bilateral symmetry. Bilateral symmetry is when both sides of the organism are identical.

Population

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The picture above shows an ant's population. A population is a group of organisms of a specie that live in the same time and place.

Gibberellins

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Gibberellins are a plants' hormone that regulates the development and growth. This hormone is used for many plants and fruits, such as grapes.

Unicellular Organism

46.

The photo above displays yeast, a unicellular organism. A unicellular organism is an organism that consists of only one cell, unlike a multicellular organism that consists of multiple cells.

Mycelium

45.

The picture above displays mycelium, which is the vegetative part of fungus. A single spore germinates into a homokaryotic mycelium, which cannot reproduce sexually. When two compatible homokaryotic mycelia join and form a dikaryotic mycelium, that mycelium may form fruiting bodies such as mushrooms.

Rhizome

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The photo above shows ginger, which is a rhizome. A rhizome is a modified stem of a plant that is usually found underground, often sending out roots. Rhizomes develop from axillary buds or grow perpendicular to the force of gravity.

Modified Stem of a Plant

43.

The picture above displays onions, which is consisted of modified stems covered by modified leaves, creating layers. Inside the onion, there is a bulb, which is the modified stem of the onion.

Adaptation of a Plant

42.

The photo above has collard greens and it is showing its adaptation. An adaptation of a plant is what the plant does, in order to survive. In this photo, the collard green has those ridges so it could preserve its water more and the green can grow. 

Eubacteria

 41.

The picture above shows eubacteria, which is found in yogurts. Eubacteria is considered "true" bacteria. Yogurt consists of milk and bacteria and it is fermented.

Lipid Used for Energy Storage

40.

The photo above shows butter, which is a lipid. Lipids are fatty substances and its main function is used for storage.

Tropism

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The photo above shows tropism in a plant. Tropism indicates growth or the turning movement of a plant, in response to an environmental stimulus. The direction the leaves grow is caused by the way the sun light hits the plant.

Modified Root of a Plant

38.

The photo above shows carrots, which are modified roots. The carrots are both an example of both a modified underground root and of a modified tap root. Tap roots store food and allow the carrot to take the shape it has. 

Succession

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Secondary succession is shown in the picture above. Secondary succession is one of the two types of ecological succession of plant life. As opposed to the first, primary succession, secondary succession is a process started by an event, a forest fire, that reduces an already established ecosystem. The photo shows that the vegetation is burnt away.

Endosperm

 

36.

The picture above shows coconuts, which contain endosperms. Endosperms are the tissue produced inside the seed of most flowering plants during the time of fertilization. It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, though it can also contain oils and protein. In this case, the endosperm is the edible portion of the coconut, the white part and the coconut water.

Ethylene

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The photo above shows a nectarine, which is sprayed with ethylene. Ethylene is an important natural plant hormone, used in agriculture to force the ripening of fruits.

Epithelial Tissue

34.

The photo above shows my hand, which has epithelial tissue. Epithelial tissue is the outer tissue of your body, your skin. This tissue can filter, absorb, and diffuse various substances, and it is also involved in sensory perception and bodily secretions.

Enzyme

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The photo above shows a picture of bananas, which contain enzymes. Enzymes aid in digestion purposes.

Fermentation

32.

The picture above shows wine,  fermentation. Fermentation is a metabolic process converting sugar to acids, gases and/or alcohol using yeast or bacteria. The process is often used to produce wine and beer, but fermentation is also involved in preserving foods.

Ectotherm

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The photo above shows fish, which are ectothermic. Ectothermic animals are usually reptiles and amphibians, which are cold-blooded. Fish are cold blooded animals making them ectotherm. Its body temperature can change depending on its environment and surrounding.

Modified Leaf of a Plant

30.

 

The photo above shows a cactus, which is a modified leaf. Modified leaf is an adaptation of plant meant for its own survival and adapted due to its environmental purposes. A cactus would fall into this category because it has the thorns to survive in its environment.

Introduced Species

29.

The picture above shows a tomato, which is an introduced  specie. An introduced specie is an exotic, non-indigenous, or non-native specie, or simply an introduction, is a species living outside its native distributional range, which has arrived there by human activity, either deliberate or accidental. Tomatoes originated from Central America, I believe the tomato falls into the category of introduced species.

Gymnosperm Leaf

28.

The photo above shows a gymnosperm tree. The gymnosperm leaves look like pine needles to me. They produce gymnosperm cones, which bear seeds.

Heterotroph

27.

The picture above shows a heterotroph. A heterotroph is an organism that has to eat food in order to obtain the energy needed to survive. Animals and humans would be a common example.

Hydrophobic

26.

The photo above shows oil, which is hydrophobic. Hydrophobic means that it will not dissolve in water. Unlike salt, which is hydrophilic.

Hydrophilic

25.

The picture above shows salt, which is hydrophilic. Hydrophilic means that it has an affinity for water; readily absorbed or dissolved in water. Examples of hydrophilic compounds include salt and sugar.

Niche

24.

The photo above illustrates a niche. A niche is an animal's habitat, meaning the animal lives in it. I've seen squirrels go in and out of this hole. The niche is on the side of my house and I think that inside currently resides rabbits.

Littoral Zone Organism

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The picture above shows a littoral zone organism. The littoral zone is the part of a sea, lake or river that is close to the shore. So a littoral zone organism is an organism that lives that lives in the littoral zone, a starfish.

Cuticle Layer of a Plant

22.

The photo above illustrates a cuticle layer of a plant. The plant cuticle is a protective film covering the epidermis of leaves. It consists of lipid and hydrocarbon polymers impregnated with wax, which make the leaf look so shiny and glossy.

Glycogen

21.

The photo above shows glycogen. Glycogen is a multi-branched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in the form of glucose, glucose being sugar.  In humans, glycogen is made and stored primarily in the cells of the liver and the muscles, and functions as the secondary long-term energy storage.

CAM Plant

20.

The picture above shows a pineapple, a CAM plant. A CAM plant is a plant that utilizes the Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) as an adaptation for arid conditions. CO₂ entering the stomata during the night is converted into organic acids, which release CO₂ for the Calvin Cycle during the day, when the stomata are closed.

C4 Plant

19.

The picture above shows corn, a C4 plant. A plant that produces the 4-carbon compound oxalocethanoic acid as the first stage of photosynthesis. Another example of a C4 plant is crabgrass.

C3 Plant

18.

The picture above shows a potato; a C3 plant. It is a plant that utilizes the C₃ carbon fixation pathway as the sole mechanism to convert CO₂ into an organic compound. Another example of a C3 plant would be rice and wheat.

Amniotic Egg

17.

The picture above shows an amniotic egg. The type of egg produced by reptiles, birds, and prototherian mammals (amniotes), in which the embryo develops inside an amnion.

Exoskeleton

16.

The picture above shows an exoskeleton from a beetle. An exoskeleton is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body. In popular usage, some of the larger kinds of exoskeletons are known as "shells". I was very shocked to find an exoskeleton just lying around in my yard, it was odd. 

Territorial Behavior

15.

Territorial behavior occurs when any type of species feels the need to defend or scare off anything. The picture above shows a dog showing this territorial behavior. As I approached this dog, like many dogs, it ran up to fence and barked like crazy. He was trying to scare me off because he was showing me that it was his territory.

Detritivore

14.

The picture above shows a worm, or a detritivore. Detritivores are heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by consuming detritus. By doing so, they contribute to decomposition and the nutrient cycles. Worms are a good example of detritivores.

Adaptation of an Animal

13.

The picture above shows an odd, furry-looking, insect. Adaptation of an animal refers to both the current state of being adapted and to the dynamic evolutionary process that leads to the adaptation. Adaptations contribute to the fitness and survival. Organisms face a succession of environmental challenges as they grow and develop. They are equipped with an adaptive plasticity as the traits develop in response to the imposed conditions. Since the insect had fur covering it, it caused it to be camouflaged.

Adhesion and Cohesion

12.

Adhesion is the force of attraction between molecules of different substances. Cohesion is the force of attraction between molecules of the same substance, ex: water molecules. Adhesion and cohesion are responsible for two other properties of water: surface tension and capillary action.

Cambium

11.

Cambium is a layer in a tree, which is shown above. It is a  formative one-cell-thick layer of tissue between the wood and bark of most woody plants that is responsible for secondary growth. The cambium layer produces the growth rings inside the tree, adding new layers of phloem and xylem each season.

Spore

10.

Spore's being produced by a tree is shown above. A spore is a unit of asexual reproduction that may be adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavorable conditions. By contrast, gametes are units of sexual reproduction. Spores form part of the life cycles of many plants, algae, fungi and protozoa. In bacteria, spores are not part of a sexual cycle but are resistant structures used for survival under unfavourable conditions.

Phloem

9.

The picture shows phloem in a tree stump. In vascular plants, phloem is the living tissue that carries organic nutrients, to all parts of the plant where needed. In trees, the phloem is the innermost layer of the bark. The phloem is concerned mainly with the transport of soluble organic material made during photosynthesis.

Long-Day Plant

8.

The picture above shows a long-day plant.  Long-day plants can be observed quickly growing and producing flowers or fruit during the summer. In your garden or at the market you can find examples of long-day plants in the lettuce and radishes you grow. In the wild, clover is an example of a long-day plant.

Gymnosperm Cone

7.

The picture above shows a pine cone. The term "gymnosperm" means "naked seeds", after the unenclosed condition of their seeds (called ovules in their unfertilized state). Their naked condition stands in contrast to the seeds and ovules of flowering plants, which are enclosed within an ovary. Gymnosperm seeds develop either on the surface of scales or leaves, often modified to form cones.

Seed Dispersal

6.

The picture above shows seed dispersal from a dandelion. Seed dispersal is  the movement or transport of seeds away from the parent plant. The patterns of seed dispersal are determined in large part by the dispersal mechanism and this has important implications for the demographic and genetic structure of plant populations, as well as migration patterns and species interactions.

Aposematic Coloring

5.

The picture above shows aposematic coloring from a butterfly. Aposematic coloring is coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators. Aposematic signals are beneficial for both the predator and prey, both of which avoid potential harm. For example, Monarch butterflies are distasteful and toxic. When they are caterpillars, they feed on milkweed plants, which contain a host of toxins and are largely immune to attack from other insect herbivores. Their coloring acts as a warning.

Pollinator

4.

 

The picture above shows a pollinator. The pollinator happens to be a bee. A pollinator is the biotic vector that moves pollen from the male anthers of a flower to the female stigma of a flower to accomplish fertilization of the female gamete in the ovule of the flower by the male gamete from the pollen grain. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are very well known pollinators.

Pollen

3.

The picture above shows pollen on my nail. Pollen grains contain the male DNA of a plant. The grains are produced by division of mother cells along the inner edges of a plant's anthers, which are sac-like structures that sit atop long filaments in a flower's center.
Flowering plants depend on pollen for fertilization and reproduction. The pollen is carried from flower to flower by the wind and insects.

Mating Behavior

2.

I am not sure what these insects are called, but I see them in my yard all the time. The picture above shows, what I am assuming to be, mating behavior. Mating behavior is used to describe the ways in which animal societies are structured in relation to sexual behavior. The mating behavior specifies which males mate with which females, and under what circumstances. I am assuming they are mating because they are linked together, in a sort of bond.

Flower Ovary

1.

 

 

This picture above shows a flower ovary. A flower ovary is located in the innermost part of the center of the flower. The ovary acts as a protective chamber around the delicate ovules, which develop into seeds from which new plants grow.