Biology 2e, Biological Diversity

Introduction

Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification

Virus Infections and Hosts

Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections

Other Acellular Entities: Prions and Viroids

Introduction

Prokaryotic Diversity

Structure of Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea

Prokaryotic Metabolism

Bacterial Diseases in Humans

Beneficial Prokaryotes

Introduction

Eukaryotic Origins

Characteristics of Protists

Groups of Protists

Ecology of Protists

Introduction

Characteristics of Fungi

Classifications of Fungi

Ecology of Fungi

Fungal Parasites and Pathogens

Importance of Fungi in Human Life

Introduction

Early Plant Life

Green Algae: Precursors of Land Plants

Bryophytes

Seedless Vascular Plants

Introduction

Evolution of Seed Plants

Gymnosperms

Angiosperms

The Role of Seed Plants

Introduction

Features of the Animal Kingdom

Features Used to Classify Animals

Animal Phylogeny

The Evolutionary History of the Animal Kingdom

Introduction

Phylum Porifera

Phylum Cnidaria

Superphylum Lophotrochozoa: Flatworms, Rotifers, and Nemerteans

Superphylum Lophotrochozoa: Molluscs and Annelids

Superphylum Ecdysozoa: Nematodes and Tardigrades

Superphylum Ecdysozoa: Arthropods

Superphylum Deuterostomia

Introduction

Chordates

Fishes

Amphibians

Reptiles

Birds

Mammals

The Evolution of Primates