BIOLOGY

CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS

Fourth Edition
Neil A. Campbell Jane B. Reece Lawrence G. Mitchell Martha R. Taylor

CHAPTER 1
Introduction:
The Scientific Study of Life
Modules 1.7 1.8
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1.7 Living organisms and their environments form

interconnecting webs
The theory of natural selection applies to all
levels in lifes hierarchy
In an ecosystem, these interactions make up a
complex web of relationships
The functional aspects of an ecosystem come
from the structure of the ecosystems web

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 A web of
interactions
in a rain
forest
ecosystem

Figure 1.7A
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 Plants, or plant products, are the ultimate

sources of food in an ecosystem
This African sunbird is consuming nectar, a
plant product

Figure 1.7B
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 Chemical nutrients cycle within an ecosystems

web
Energy
flows in
and out
constantly

Sun
Inflow
of
light
energy

Loss
of
heat
energy
Air

Organisms

Chemical
energy

Cycling
of
chemical
nutrients

Soil
Figure 1.7C
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ECOSYSTEM

BIOLOGY AND EVERYDAY LIFE

1.8 Connection: Biology is connected to our lives in
many ways
Biology is connected to a great number of
important issues
Environmental
problems and
solutions
Genetic engineering
Medicine
Figure 1.8A
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 Many technological advances stem from the

scientific study of life
Evaluating everyday reports in the press about
a large range of subjects requires critical
thinking and some familiarity with many areas
of biology
In order to understand
how rain forest
destruction impacts
global climate, it is
important to understand
biology from the molecular
to the ecosystem level
Figure 1.8B
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