AP Biology Homework 9/2/09

1. Explain how climate affects the geographic distribution of organisms.
2. Distinguish among the various zones found in aquatic biomes.
3. Define and compare the many types of freshwater and marine biomes.
4. Describe the characteristics of the major terrestrial biomes: tropical forest, savana, desert, chaparral, temperate grassland, temperate forest, taiga, and tundra.

AP Biology Homework 9/1/09

Answer the following Questions related to Chapter 1 from your text book.

1. Briefly describe the three primary unifying themes that are used to understand biology.
2. Explain how the properties of life emerge from complex organization.
3. Explain what is meant by "form fits function".
4. Explain how Charles Darwin's ideas on evolution help to explain both the unity and diversity of living things.
5. Explain how science and technology are interdependent.