Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a …
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts. The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources.
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the important difference between the life cycle of amphibians and the life cycles of other vertebrates Distinguish between the characteristics of Urodela, Anura, and Apoda Describe the evolutionary history of amphibians
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the distinguishing characteristics of chordates Identify the derived characters of craniates that sets them apart from other chordates Describe the developmental fate of the notochord in vertebrates
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Name and describe the distinguishing features of the three main groups of mammals Describe the likely line of evolutionary descent that produced mammals List some derived features that may have arisen in response to mammals’ need for constant, high-level metabolism Identify the major clades of eutherian mammals
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the main characteristics of amniotes Explain the difference between anapsids, synapsids, and diapsids, and give an example of each Identify the characteristics of reptiles Discuss the evolution of reptiles
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the derived features that distinguish primates from other animals Describe the defining features of the major groups of primates Identify the major hominin precursors to modern humans Explain why scientists are having difficulty determining the true lines of descent in hominids
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