Chapter 1 - Biology: Exploring life. The main contents of this chapter include all of the following: Themes in the study of biology, evolution: the core theme of biology, the process of science, biology and everyday life. | Chapter 1 Biology: Exploring Life PowerPoint Lectures for Biology: Concepts & Connections, Sixth Edition Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon, and Dickey Lecture by Richard L. Myers Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Introduction: Dining in the Trees The leopard is an excellent example of an organism adapted to its environment – It survives because of adaptations to its environment – Examples are coat camouflage and hunting and climbing ability – Adaptations are the result of evolution – Evolution is the process of change that transforms life – Biology is the scientific study of life Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, .
