7Da VARIATION (page 50-51) Differences between organisms are known as VARIATION There is a lot of variation between different types of animals
7Da VARIATION There is less variation between organisms of the same type or SPECIES SPECIES: group of similar organisms that can reproduce with one another to produce fertile offspring .
WHAT IS A HYBRID?
1 Which features of the insects va r y? 2 These insects are all the same species. What does this mean? 3 There are relationships between some of these variations. What do we mean by the word ‘relationship’? 4 Can you find a relationship between the abdomen length and the length of the front legs? WHAT DO YOU THINK IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS VARIATION?
7Db INHERITED VARIATION (page 53) When features are passed from parents to their offspring . Examples in humans : natural eye colour , natural hair colour …
7Db ENVIRONMENTAL VARIATION (page 54-55) In plants , important environmental factors are: Light intensity, the amount of water, temperature… In animals ( humans ) are also affected . Scars , dyes , diet
ENVIRONMENTAL OR INHERITED?? TATTOO NATURAL SHAPE OF NOSE SPEAKING FRENCH BLOOD GROUP LENGTH OF HAIR
7Dc CLASSIFICATION (page 58) Putting organisms into groups helps us to remember them better and understand them. Organisms are divided into kingdoms. Such as the animal kingdom and plant kingdom.
VERTEBRATES 7Dd ANIMAL KINGDOM (page 59) (WITH BACKBONE) USE YOUR TEXT BOOK TO ADD 2-3 FEATURES IN EACH GROUP.
INVERTEBRATES 7Dd ANIMAL KINGDOM (page 60) (WITHOUT BACKBONE) USE YOUR TEXT BOOK TO ADD 2-3 FEATURES IN EACH GROUP.
ARTHROPODS 7Dd ANIMAL KINGDOM (page 61) (JOINTED LEGS, BODY IN SECTIONS AND EXOSKELETON) USE YOUR TEXT BOOK TO ADD 2-3 FEATURES IN EACH GROUP.