Life Thoughts
As part of our daily routine in biology, we answered several thought-provoking questions known as "Life Thoughts" throughout the course of the year. These question had to do with many different areas of biology, as well as our lives overall. Please view some of my Life Thoughts below.
Life Thought 1/8/14
A moment when I felt really connected to nature as a child was when I went to Costa Rica
and had the chance to zip-line in the rainforest. I think that I felt very connected because I
remember how green and fresh everything was and I was just in awe of my surroundings.
Life Thought 1/13/14
I think that oceanography refers more to the ocean and the water itself as well as how it behaves,
while marine biology refers to the life that exists within the ocean. I think that the reason why we
need to conduct research on ships because it allows us to essentially have a floating lab in
whatever area it is that research needs to be conducted.
Life Thought 1/14/14
My experiences in the ocean/lake/river and on a boat have been relatively good when the water is
calm and free of large waves. I have had a few bad experiences in the past in the ocean when the
water is not so calm. One time when I was on vacation, I took a ferry from one island to another in
extremely choppy water and it was one of the most terrifying things I have experienced.
The ocean is a very dangerous and unpredictable place.
Life Thought 1/27/14
I know that Aloe Vera is a plant that is known to have medicinal properties that have been known to heal
cuts and soothe the skin. It is classified as an antiseptic. I also know that fruit contains vitamin c witch can
is considered a drug/medicine. Mint is also a well known antiseptic.
Life Thought 1/29/14
Niche: Organisms fit into a specific habitat or role (behaviors-feeding)
Invasive: (Species) enters into a niche easily and pushed out native species
Trophic Levels: Energy levels in an ecosystem, explained by the rule of 10.
Food Chain/Web: 4º consumer -> 3º consumer -> 2º consumer -> 1º consumer -> primary producer
Life Thought 2/6/14
Biome: Biomes are climatically and geographically defined as contiguous areas with similar climatic
conditions on earth, such as communities of plants, animals, and soil organisms, and are often referred
to as ecosystems.
Life Thought 4/10/14
I know that evolution is when certain species evolve to be different over a period of time. Biological
evolution, simply put, is descent with modification. This definition encompasses small-scale evolution,
( changes in gene frequency in a population from one generation to the next), and large scale evolution
(the descent of different species from a common ancestor over many generations). Evolution helps us to
understand the history of life.
Life Thought 4/11/14