U2 - Biology

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Decks in this class (18)

Field techniques for biologists
Examples of hazards in field work 1,
Control measures of hazards in fi...,
How should sampling be carried out 3
9  cards
Identification and taxomony
How can an organism be identified 1,
How can organisms be classified 2,
What does taxonomy involve 3
12  cards
Monitoring populations
What can give information about e...,
What type of species can be used ...,
What indicates a susceptible spec...
14  cards
Evolution
What is evolution 1,
What happens during evolution 2,
What is natural selection 3
19  cards
Fitness
What is fitness 1,
What is fitness a measure of 2,
Absolute fitness 3
5  cards
Co-evolution
What is co evolution 1,
What is classed as a selection pr...,
Symbiosis 3
8  cards
Variation and sexual reproduction
Costs of sexual reproduction 1,
Benefits of sexual reproduction 2,
What does genetic variation provi...
14  cards
Meiosis
What is meiosis 1,
In diploid cell how do chromosome...,
What are homologous pairs 3
18  cards
Sex Determination
What determines the sex of birds ...,
What determines the development o...,
What do heterogametic xy males la...
13  cards
Sex and behaviour
What is parental investment 1,
Costs of parental offspring 2,
Benefits of parental investment 3
17  cards
Reproductive and behaviours and mating systems in animals
What are mating systems based aro...,
Types of mating systems 2,
Monogamy 3
19  cards
Parasitim
What is an ecological niche 1,
Fundamental nice 2,
Realised niche 3
13  cards
Parasitic life cycle
Some parasites only require one h...,
A definitive host 2,
Intermediate host 3
12  cards
Viruses
What are viruses 1,
What genetic material doo viruses...,
What are some viruses surrounded ...
14  cards
Transmission and virulence
What is transmission 1,
What is virulence 2,
How are ectoparasites transmitted 3
9  cards
Defence against parasitic attack
What are the type types of immune...,
Non specific defences 2,
Examples of physical barriers 3
23  cards
Immune evasion
How have parasites evolved 1,
How do endoparasites evade detect...,
What does antigen variation allow 3
5  cards
Challenges in treatment and control
What is epidemiology 1,
What is the herd immunity thresho...,
What do vaccines contain 3
10  cards

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