Campbell Biology

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Many Tutorials and Activities in MasteringBiology integrate art from the text, providing a unified learning experience. Concept 27.2 Rapid reproduction, mutation, and genetic recombination promote genetic diversity in prokaryotes Lisa Urry (Units 1-3, Chapters 2-21, and Chapter 47) is a professor at Mills College and was a major contributor earned his M.A. in Zoology from UCLA and his Ph.D. in Plant Biology from the University of California, Riverside, where he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2001. Neil published numerous research articles on desert and coastal plants and how the sensitive plant ( Mimosa) and other legumes move their leaves. His 30 years of teaching in diverse environments included general biology courses at Cornell University, Pomona College, and San Bernadino Valley College, where he received the college’s first Outstanding Professor Award in 1986. Neil was a visiting scholar in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. In addition to his authorship of this book, he coauthored Biology: Concepts & Connections and Essential Biologywith Jane Reece. Neil died shortly after the initial planning of this revision. Skill Development and Practice: The Eleventh Edition engages students by challenging them to apply their knowledge and skills to a variety of hands-on activities and exercises in the text and online.

Overall, the section provides a solid foundation in the basic principles of chemistry and biochemistry that are essential for understanding the structure and function of living organisms. Concept 36.1 Adaptations for acquiring resources were key steps in the evolution of vascular plants Concept 41.3 Endocrine glands respond to diverse stimuli in regulating homeostasis, development, and behaviorConcept 20.1 The Human Genome Project fostered development of faster, less expensive sequencing techniques Problem-Solving Exercises guide students in applying scientific skills and interpreting real data in the context of solving a real-world problem. A version of each Problem-Solving Exercise can also be assigned in Mastering Biology. The impact of genomics and gene editing across biology is explored throughout the Eleventh Edition. Examples show students how our ability to sequence DNA and proteins rapidly and inexpensively is transforming every subfield of biology, from cell biology to physiology to ecology.

Content Updates: Carefully selected content updates throughout the text· Numbered Concept Heads keep students focused on the main ideas as they move through the chapter and make it easy for instructors to assign selected sections. Concept 42.3 Organs specialized for sequential stages of food processing form the mammalian digestive system

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Lisa Urry (Units 1-3) is a professor and developmental biologist, and recent Chair of the Biology Department, at Mills College. After graduating from Tufts University with a double major in Biology and French, Lisa completed her Ph.D. in molecular and developmental biology at MIT. She has published a number of research papers, most of them focused on gene expression during embryonic and larval development in sea urchins. Lisa is also deeply committed to promoting opportunities for women in science education and research. The third chapter, “Water and Life,” provides a more detailed examination of the properties of water and its role in biological systems. Students learn about the different types of chemical bonds that hold water molecules together, as well as the different properties of water that make it essential for life, such as its ability to dissolve and transport nutrients. Concept 36.3 Transpiration drives the transport of water and minerals from roots to shoots via the xylem