Explains how asexual reproduction takes place and gives examples of organisms within different taxonomical kingdoms that reproduce in this way, as well as others that reproduce both asexually and sexually.

The taxonomic classification of the earthworm is described and its anatomical characteristics.

Characteristics of roundworms, an intestinal parasite, are described, including anatomy, reproduction, habitat, and what happens when a human is infected by them.

Describes roundworm characteristics, including their classification, habitat, reproduction, infection of humans and pets, and how they are transmitted to other hosts. Includes some examples and the diseases they cause.

Provides a comparison of germline and somatic mutations based on cause, heredity, how they are inherited, the effects they have, when they occur, the extent of the occurrence, and how they are detected. Describes examples of both types...

Describes Homo habilis and Homo erectus, two early ancestors of humans. Discusses how they were discovered, their characteristics, and what we know about them, with the information clearly laid out in a chart along with some comparative...

Explains in detail what the lytic and lysogenic cycles of a virus are and the stages of each cycle. Also presents a table highlighting the differences between them.

Describes the levels of organization in biology, from the subatomic particle up to the biosphere.

Explains what happens during glycolysis in eukaryotic cells, what the products are, their composition, and their properties.

Discusses the discovery of Homo neanderthalensis and describes the different theories that have been put forward to explain why Neanderthals became extinct.

Describes the three types of plant cells and their differences, and the structures within a plant cell and their functions.

Explains how an animal cell differs from a plant cell and describes the many parts of an animal cell and their functions.

Discusses the unique characteristics of the oceans and the many organisms that live in a marine ecosystem.

Read up on the lives and contributions of these scientists if you are considering a career in marine biology.

Describes some advantages to asexual reproduction.

Explains the method of asexual reproduction in plants known as vegetative reproduction and what its advantages and disadvantages are.

Describes what happens during sexual and asexual reproduction and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Provides short descriptions of different methods of asexual reproduction in animals.

Algae are not uniform in their methods of reproduction. Some reproduce sexually and others asexually. Read a brief overview of algae reproduction in this resource.

Describes the characteristics of Platyhelminthes, or flatworms, and how they reproduce.

Describes the characteristics of paramecium and how they reproduce both sexually and asexually.

Diatoms are a type of algae that reproduces both sexually and asexually. Its characteristics and methods of reproduction are described here.

The characteristics of euglena, a type of protist, and its method of asexual reproduction are described in this resource.

Describes types of flatworms that are parasitic to humans and animals and what their life cycle looks like. Two or more hosts are needed for them to complete their life cycle.