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Direct Hit

Theme A - Unity & diversity

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Theme B - Form & Function

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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence

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Keycap Digit One

Theme D - Continuity & Change

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	<li>What&#39;s an organism? It&#39;s any individual living thing, like you, me, that big old tree, or even the teeny-tiny bacterium.</li>
	<li>The world&#39;s bursting with diverse organisms, from skyscraping trees to the fungi playing hide-and-seek in the soil, to vivid bacteria that love it hot and acidic in volcanic pools.</li>
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While we&#39;re cousins with chimpanzees in the family tree of life, there are still heaps of differences between us.

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	<li>Species = Group of living things that are very alike. But even in this close group, everyone&#39;s unique!</li>
	<li>The most similar? Genetically identical buddies, like human identical twins. But, here&#39;s the plot twist: they aren&#39;t completely identical! Thanks to little changes (mutations) and the environment, even they end up a bit different.</li>
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🌍 Real-World Example: Imagine two identical dolls made of clay. Over time, even if they&#39;re made from the same lump of clay, they might experience different scratches, paint wear, or sun exposure. Over time, they&#39;ll look distinct from each other. That&#39;s like our identical twins &ndash; same start, different journey.

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	<li>Diversity = Rich, colorful, and interesting natural world. It&#39;s like nature&#39;s own box of assorted chocolates. You never know what you&#39;ll get!</li>
	<li>It&#39;s the backbone of evolution. Without variation, no natural selection, and no evolution! In simple words: with no differences, life can&#39;t grow and adapt.</li>
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🍎 Tasty Example: Think of apple varieties. If all apples were the same, you wouldn&#39;t get to choose between crunchy red apples or sweet golden ones. Variation ensures we get to pick and enjoy different flavors.

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Main Takeaway: Variation is the zest of life, making our world vibrant and ensuring life keeps evolving. So, here&#39;s to celebrating differences and the richness they bring! 🎉🌍🍏

Exploring Life's Diversity: Varieties in Organisms

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Higher Level

Biology HL

Theme A - Unity & diversity

Exploring Life's Diversity: Varieties in Organisms

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Variation - life's spice! 🎉

Humans vs. chimps - more than just bananas! 🧐

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Theme A - Unity & diversity

Exploring Life's Diversity: Varieties in Organisms

Table of content

Variation - life's spice! 🎉

Humans vs. chimps - more than just bananas! 🧐

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