Animal with a Segmented Body

This is a photo of an ant. An ant has a segmented body. Segmentation is a division into separate parts or sections. In biology, this refers to the subdivision of the body of an organism into recurring segments. A segmented body is hypothesized to be an adaptation producing mobility and flexibility for an organism, increasing movement and range of motion. An ant, as seen above, is segmented into three parts: a head, thorax, and abdomen.

Mutualism

This is a picture of turtles with algae on their shells. They share mutualism. Mutualism is the relationship between two organisms of different species of which each individual benefits from the activity of the other. In the relationship between the turtles and the algae, the algae gets to grow on the shell and the turtle gets camouflage in return. Bees pollinating plants is another example of mutualism.

Radial Symmetry

This is a picture of a jellyfish. A jelly fish has radial symmetry. This is symmetry around a central axis. In other words, an organism with radial symmetry could be divided into symmetrical portions from the center, the same way a pie could be cut into slices. Some organisms with radial symmetry are aquatic cnidarians, which include corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones, and ctenophora, which are comb jellies. Dchinoderms have a unique five-point radial symmetry, which consist of starfish, sand dollars, and sea urchins.

Autotroph

This is a picture of a flower. A flower is a typical example of an autotroph, an organism that is able to produce nutritional, organic compounds from inorganic ones using light or chemical energy. Plants, such as flowers, are prime examples of autotrophs, because they utilize photosynthesis. Photosynthesis requires sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and other similar forms of chemical energy.

Detritivore

This is a picture of a snail. A snail is an example of a detritivore. Detritivores are heterotrophs that get their nutrients by consuming detritus. Detritus is decomposing plant and animal parts as well as feces. They are important in decomposition and recycling in the nutrient cycles. Detritivores are different from decomposers, because they are unable to consume lumps of matter. Instead, they absorb and metabolize matter on a molecular scale.

Seed Dispersal

This is a picture of a seed found on the grassy ground away from the tree it came from. This shows seed dispersal. Seed dispersal is the transport of seeds away from the parent plant by wind, water, or animal. This is important, because if seeds just fell underneath the parent plant, the new plant might not receive enough sunlight, water, or nutrients from the soil. This particular seed was most likely dispersed by wind, because of the feathery pappus on the seed that catch the wind.  

Pollen

This is a close up picture on the center part of a sunflower. This part of the sunflower has pollen. Pollen is the fertilizing element of plants. It consists of a fine, powdery, and generally yellow substance, as seen above. Pollen is excreted from the male part of the flower. Each grain contains a male gamete that can fertilize the female ovule. Pollen is transferred from plant to plant by wind, insects, such as bees, and other animals.  

Frond

This is a picture of the leaf-like part of a palm tree, a frond. A frond is a large, divided leaf that often has a feathery appearance. Fronds can be found on ferns, palms, and other similar plants.

Endotherm

This is a picture of an elephant. An elephant is an endotherm. An endotherm is able to generate heat to maintain its own body temperature, even in extreme environments/temperatures. Unlike ectotherms, they do not rely on the environment for heat. Endotherms include warm-blooded organisms, such as birds and mammals. An elephant is a mammal and therefore an endotherm.     

Heterotrophy

This is a picture of a giraffe. A giraffe represents heterotrophy, because a giraffe is a heterotroph, which is an organism that relies on organic compounds for food/energy, because they are unable to produce organic substances from inorganic ones. They rely on an organic source of carbon originating from other living organisms. In other words, they rely directly or indirectly on autotrophs for nutrients and food energy. For example, giraffes will consume leaves and other plants for direct nutrients. On the other hand, a lion would consume the giraffe to receive nutrients that the giraffe consumed (indirect).

Ectotherm

This is a picture of a lizard. A lizard is an example of an ectotherm, an organism that is dependent on external sources, such as sunlight or a heated rock surface, for body heat. In other words, an ectotherm cannot internally regulate its body temperature. The body temperature varies depending on the temperature of its environment. Examples of ectotherms are cold-blooded animals, including amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and fishes. A lizard is a reptile and therefore, an ectotherm.

Auxin Producing Area of a Plant

This is a picture of a developing bud of a plant, an auxin producing area. Auxin is a hormone in plants that regulates the amount, type, and direction of plant growth. Auxins are mostly produced in growth areas (meristem). They can be found in the stem, root tips, and buds.

Adaptation of an Animal

This is a picture of a male (top) peacock and female (bottom) peahen. The peacock and peahen can be used as examples of adaptations of an animal. Adaptations are behavioral and physical characteristics that have developed over time to help an organism survive in its environment. The long, brightly colored tail on the peacock is an advantageous adaption in attracting a mate. The "eyes" on the feathers of the tail also serve as a defensive adaptation in confusing threats into thinking there is more than one peacock. The female peahen has a less dramatic color scheme for the purpose of camouflage while hatching and raising offspring.