Radial symmetry- symmetry around a central axis.

This jelly fish is an example of radial symmetry because its main body is circular and has a central axis.

r-strategist species are those that place an emphasis on a high growth rate, and, typically exploit less-crowded ecological niches, and produce many offspring, each of which has a relatively low probability of surviving to adulthood

This horse fly is an example of r strategist species because it has hundreds of offspring and has it does not have a long life.

Predation-the preying of one animal on others
This red wolf is an example of predation because it is a predator on the food chain.

Population- all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country
This group of fish is the population of fish in this environment. They are the only fish in this exhibit.

Niche- refers to the way in which an organism fits into an ecological community or ecosystem

 

This fish in this environment is a example of a niche because it is supposed to be in this environment and its not alien or an evasive species of this ecosystem.

Mating Behavior- is the advancement to the pairing of opposite-sex or hermaphroditic organisms, usually for the purposes of sexual reproduction.

The jellyfish with the red dots is an example of mating behavior because it is a sign saying that it is ready to mate.

long-day plants- are plants that flowers only after being exposed to light periods longer than a certain critical length, as in summer.

This corn plant is a long day plant because it is a vary tall plant that spend all day in the sun.

Keystone Species- a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.

This crocodile is a keystone species because with out it the animals it prays on will overpopulate allowing a disruption it the food chain

K-strategist species- are those that place an emphasis on a low growth rate and produce a small amount of  offspring.

 This raccoon is a k-strategist because it is a complex species with a long life expectancy and has a few offspring


 
 

Heterotrophy- an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances

This sea turtle is a heterotrophy because it depends on other food sources that is not themselves. it cant make its own food.

Genetic variation- is based on the variation in alleles of genes in a gene pool. It occurs both within and among populations, supported by individual carriers of the variant genes.

This picture is of many different fish that are different because they don't have the same genes making this a verity of genes.

Flowering ovary- an ovary is a part of the female reproductive organ of the flower or gynoecium
This flower is an example because you can see the tiny little ovaries in the center of the flower.

exoskeleton -a rigid external covering for the body in some invertebrate animals, especially arthropods, providing both support and protection.

This animal is an example for exoskeleton because it has a hard shell outside of its body protecting its vital organs.

Eukaryote- A eukaryote is any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes

This turtle is a eukaryote because it is not a eubacteria or a archaebacteria. All animals, such as this turtle, are Eukaryote.

Epithelial tissue- membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body

My hand is an example of epithelial tissue because it has sweat glands in it.

Endotherm-an animal that is dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat; a warm-blooded animal

These eagles are warm blooded creatures so they are considered endotherms. they don't need outside help to keep body warm.

Ectotherm- an animal that is dependent on external sources of body heat.

This snapping turtle is a ectotherm because it is cold blooded and needs outside help to regulate  its body temperature.

Detritivore-an animal that feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus

These vultures represent detrivores because it breaks down organic material of dead animals. It is a scavenger but still eats dead animals so it is a form of a detrivore.

cellular respiration -The chemical process that generates most of the energy in the cell, supplying molecules needed to make the metabolic reactions

 

This turkey is an example of cellular respiration because it uses oxygen and produces carbon dioxide. You can also tell because it is not green so it does not have chloroplast, which would aloe the wild turkey to perform photosynthesis.  

CAM plants-are adapted to avoid water loss during photosynthesis so they are best in deserts.


This plant is a CAM plant because it is a desert plant. It does not need that much water and by its small leaves you can tell it preserves the water that it does get.

C4 plants-are most efficient at photosynthesis in hot, sunny climates
This evergreen is an example of a C4 plant because as you can see it I not dead from the hot summer weather.

C3 plants-are the most common and the most efficient at photosynthesis in cool, wet climates.

These plants represent C3 plants because they are thriving in the wet climate in this exhibit. some of their roots are using the nutrients from the swamp.

Bilateral symmetry- the property of being divisible into symmetrical halves on either side of a unique plane

This leave is an example of bilateral symmetry because if you cut it in half it would look the same on both sides.

Adaptation of a plant-Adaptations afford the organism a better chance to survive in its surroundings

This is an adaptation of a plant because it is wrapping itself around another plant so that it can get more exposure to the sun. before it was under the plant getting no sunlight.

Autotroph -an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide. this is an autotroph because it uses sunlight to create its own food.