Unifying Themes in Biology

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Unifying Themes in the Study of

Life
Understanding the Core Principles of
Biology
Key Unifying Themes in Biology
• 1. Evolution: The Core of Biological Diversity
• 2. The Flow of Genetic Information
• 3. Structure and Function Are Interrelated
• 4. Energy and Matter Pathways
• 5. Interactions Among Organisms and Their
Environments
• 6. Regulation and Homeostasis
• 7. Unity and Diversity of Life
1. Evolution: The Core of Biological
Diversity
• Evolution explains how species adapt and
evolve over time.
• Natural selection, mutations, and genetic drift.
2. The Flow of Genetic Information
• Life's continuity is based on heredity and DNA.
• Central dogma: DNA -> RNA -> Protein.

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