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The document discusses the history and development of atomic structure models from the plum pudding model to the quantum mechanical model. It then provides details on the subatomic particles that make up atoms as well as information on isotopes, ions, and chemical bonds.

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1st QUARTER

LT# 1

Plum Pudding Model

● Joseph John Thomson


● 1904
● compared to a cake / pastry
● A is small positive sphere / mass with negatively charged electrons embedded on it
● positive charges spread out as much as possible, negative charges are distributed
● thus, A has neutral charge

Nuclear Model

● Ernest Rutherford
● 1911
● compared to a cell, A has definite center, nucleus
● highly condensed positive matter
● A is mostly space, with a positively charged, centrally located nucleus, and the
electrons surround the nucleus which are located at the atomic psace
● protons and neutrons are inside the nucleus

Planetary Model

● Niels Bohr
● 1913
● compared to solar system
● nucleus is sun, and electrons "orbit" around the nucleus
● E follows orbits
● orbits - energy levels
● A is mostly space with small, dense, and positively charged nucleus, and negatively
charged electrons located at energy levels

Quantum Mechanical Model

● Erwin Schrodinger
● 1926
● a.k.a Electron Cloud model
● compared to cloud
● E does not follow definite path
● E moves very quickly at random directions
● creates cloud of negative charge
● the region where E are most likely found is the electron cloud
● cloud surrounds the nucleus

Protons

● +
● positive
● located inside the nucleus
Electrons

● -
● negative
● located outside the nucleus

Neutrons

● 0
● no charge
● located inside the nucleus

Mass Number

● A
● higher value
● sometimes in decimal form

Atomic Number

● Z
● lower value
● indicates the number of protons and electrons in an A

No. of subatomic particles

● AN (Z) - indicates protons and electrons


● MN (A) - AN (0) - indicates no. of neutrons

Valence Electrons

● "valentia" - "capacity" - Greek


● the outermost electrons
● indicates the kind of chemical bonds an A can form
● E are unstable by themselves
● E need to pair with other E to become stable
● not all E are compatible
● VE dictates the compatibility
● max no. of VE - 8

How to find no of valence electrons:

2 ways:

1. Electron Configuration
● electronic structure
● arrangement of electrons in energy levels around atomic nucleus
2. Placement in Periodic Table
● locate element
● find family and period
○ period - 7 rows
○ family - 18 columns
● family indicates the number of valence electrons
● only applicable to families 1,2,13-18
● if there is the digit 1, just disregard it

EDS

● Lewis Electron - Dot Structure


● explained relationship between electron structure and chemical bonds
● only the outermost electrons participate in chemical bonding
● dictates tendency of A, whether its a giver, receiver, or sharer
● indicates VE
● kernel - symbol, represents nucleus and inner electrons
● dots - represent VE

How to write an EDS

● imagine a square
● put a dot on each side until all VE have been used
● max of 2 dots per side

Ions

● charged atoms
● formed when an A loses / gains E
● inequality of P & E causes the A to be charged
● the charge of the more abundant particle becomes the overall charge of A
● A are unstable by themselves, they need to change themselves to form
relationships / bonds with other A
● to form relationships an A must either gain / lose E

Types of ions

1. Cation
● +
● formed when an A loses E
● source of extra electrons
● giver

2. Anion
● -
● formed when A gains E
● receiver of the extra E
● receiver

Oxidation Number

● total no. of E gained / lost during a chemical bond formation


● positive / negative sign indicates whether E was lost / gained

How to find the Oxidation no. :

Metals

● +
● cations
● givers
● locate E in periodic table
● no. of VE = ON

non - metals

● -
● anions
● receivers
● locate E
● 8 - no. of VE = ON

Halogens

● noble gases
● stable by themselves
● neutral
● don't interact in bond formation
● has complete 8 VE

LT#2

Periodic Table

● impt since it is reference


● able to identify whether it is non metal / metal

Metals

● +
● cations
● givers
● VE - Family / group no.
● LEDS - refer to VE
● ON - +, family / group no.

Non Metals

● -
● anions
● receivers
● VE - family / group no.
● LEDS - refer to VE
● ON - -, 8 - VE

Ionic compounds

● metal and nonmetal


● It is the result of attraction between opposite charges
● give and take relationship
● Metals are the givers, in order to achieve stability, it must give up all its extra
electrons
● Nonmetals are the receivers, in order to reach stability, it must follow the octet rule
( that it must have 8 valence electrons)

Properties of an Ionic Compound

1. High melting and Boiling Points


● strong attraction
● it is hard to separate
● requires great amts of force
2. Polar
● partly positive, partly negative
3. Easily dissolves in water
● polar substance
● "like dissolves like"
4. Good conductors of heat and electricity
5. Appearance
● Crystalline / solid

Covalent Compounds

● nonmetal and nonmetal


● sharing relationship
● central atom is being satisfied

Properties of Covalent Compounds

1. Low Melting and Boiling Points


● weak attraction due to like charges
2. Nonpolar compound
● partly negative and partly negative
3. Does not easily dissolve in water
● nonpolar does not dissolve in water
● although water is actually a covalent compound
4. Poor conductors of heat and electricity
5. Appearance
● solid, liquid, gas

Chemical formula

● shows ratio of atoms


Cross charge method

● oxidation numbers of 2 charges are being swapped

Naming compounds

Ionic compounds

● metal / cation is written first


● nonmetal is written second with the format root word + - ide
● format stays the same regardless of subscript

Covalent compounds

● prefixes are being used


● "mono" isnt being used in the first nonmetal
● 1st name - prefix + fullname
● 2nd name - prefix + root word + - ide

Prefix list:

● 1 - mono
● 2 - di
● 3 - tri
● 4 - tetra
● 5 - penta
● 6 - hexa
● 7 - hepta
● 8 - octa
● 9 - nona
● 10 -deca

Ion names:

● carbon - carbide
● nitrogen - nitride
● phosphorus - phosphide
● oxygen - oxide
● sulfur - sulfide
● flourine - flouride
● chlorine - chloride
● bromine - bromide
● iodine - iodide
2ND Q

Carbon

● element of life
● no. of protons in an E defines its identity
● 6 protons
● 2 E in inner shell, 4 VE in outer shell
● made thru fusion of hydrogen A
● can form 4 bonds
● can either form single / double / triple bonds
● when bonded to 2 / 3 A, forms flat / linear structure
● when bonded to 4 A forms 3 D structure
● its special bc its atomic structure allows it to take various forms which results in
various compounds
● makes up a lot of things on earth

Other properties:

Location in Periodic table:

● period 2, group 14

Subatomic particles:

● Mass No - 12
● Atomic No - 6
● Protons - 6
● Electrons - 6
● Neutrons - 6
Properties:

● Nonmetal

Bond formation:

● covalent when paired wd nonmetal


● ionic when paired wd metal

Hydrocarbons

● hydrogen and carbon


● Hydrogen is fulfilled by the duet rule
● Carbon is fulfilled by the octet rule

Types of hydrocarbons

● Dictated by the type of bond formed between 2 Carbon Atoms

1. Alkane
● single bonds
● CnH2n + 2
● prefix + -ane
2. Alkene
● double bonds
● CnH2n
● lower no. where bond is, start counting from nearest end + prefix + -ene
3. Alkyne
● triple bonds
● CnH2n+2
● lower no. of location of bond + prefix + -yne

Organic Compounds

● contains a chain of C a covalently bonded to other A

Types of organic compounds

1. Natural
● fr plants and animals
● fr living systems
2. Synthetic
● fr laboratories

Hydrocarbon derivatives
● complex compounds
● derived from hydrocarbons
● a H atom is replaced by a specific / group of A, which dictates the characteristics of
the compound
● a functional group is attached

Functional group

● attatchment / accessory
● dictates the whole characteristic of the compound

Types of Functional Groups

1. Hydroxyl
● single bonded OH
2. Carbonyl
● double bonded O
3. Carboxyl
● single bonded OH and double bonded O

Types of hydrocarbon derivatives

1. Aldehyde
● CARBONYL group is attached to END / TIP OF STRUCTURE
● replace - e with -al
2. Ketone
● CARBONYL group WITHIN THE STRUCTURE
● location no. of where FG is + replace -e with -one
3. Alcohol
● HYDROXYL group can be found ANYWHERE in structure
● location no. + replace - e wd -ol
4. Carboxylic acid
● CARBOXYL group is found AT THE END / TIP
● replace - e wd -oic + acid

List of prefixes:

● eth
● prop
● but
● penta
● hex
● hept
● oct
● non
● dec
LT #2

Molar mass

Other terms:

1. Molar mass - general term


2. Formula mass - used for ionic compounds
3. Molecular mass - used for covalent compounds

● g/mol
● how heavy a mole is
● Determined with the use of mass number and no. of atoms
● Differs with each element/compund

Mole concept

● derived from the Latin words -"heap" / "huge pile"


● SI unit for atoms
● counting unit for atoms
● represents atoms
● mass differs for each E / C bc some elements have more protons, resulting to a
heavier mass
● number of particles stay CONSTANT for 1 mole
● 1 mole = 6.022 x 10 ^23 particles
● if its mol > g conversion flow is left to right
● if its g > mol conversion flow is right to left

Avogrado's Constant / particles

● Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogrado


● ^^ introduced the concept
● 1 mole = 12 g of C - 12 / 6.022 x 10 ^23
● stays constant
● mass DIFFERS but number of particles STAYS CONSTANT

Particles

Other terms:

1. Particles - general term


2. Formula unit - used for ionic compounds
3. Atoms - used for elements
4. Molecules - used for covalent compounds
● if mol > p conversion flow is left to right
● if p > mol conversion flow is right to left
● if g > mol > p conversion flow is left to right
● if p > mol > g conversion flow is right to left

Percentage composition

● percent
● composition is expressed by mass of individual elements in relation to total mass of
compound
● expresses mass of each component element per 100 mass units of compound
● indicates relative amt by mass of each element in compound
● to determine this you need:
➢ Mass number
➢ Subscript
➢ Total molar mass

3rd Q

LT#1
Plants

● autotrophs
● self feeders
● only organisms that can produce food
● can sustain without consuming other organisms
● get energy from the sun
● convert Light Energy to Chemical Energy

Sun

● main source of E
● fuels plants
● source of LE
● powers plants which in turn powers other organisms

Photosynthesis

● "photos" - "light" - Greek


● "synthesis" - " manufacture" / "to put together"
● process where sun fuels plant to produce glucose
● converts light energy to chemical energy
● occurs in the chloroplast

Chloroplasts

● green plastid
● photosynthesis occurs here
● outer membrane
● inner membrane
● granum
● thylakoid
● stroma

Stages of Photosynthesis

1. Light dependent Reactions


● occurs in thylakoid membrane
● dependent on sunlight converts light energy to chemical energy

Inputs:

1. Sun / light energy - breaks H20 into hydrogen and oxygen atoms
2. H20 - split into H and O, 2 H ions and 2 H electrons
3. ADP - mixed wd phosphate to create ATP
4. NADP+ - picks up H atoms to form NADPH

Outputs:

1. O2
2. ATP and NADPH - provides necessary energy and electrons for next stage

2. Light independent reaction

● also known as Calvin Cycle


● ^^ named after Melvin Calvin
● occurs in stroma
● create glucose from stored chem e

Inputs:

1. CO2 - combined by RuBisCo wd RuBP to produce G3P


2. ATP and NADPH - provides the energy and electrons needed

Outputs:

1. 2 G3P
2. ADP and NADP - to be used in next LDS

- 6 cycles form 1 Glucose molecule


- 2 G3P = 1 C

Formula for Photosynthesis

● 6 CO2 + 6 H20 = 1 C6H12O6 + 6 O2

ATP

● energy that is being recognized by the body


● energy must be converted to this in order for e from food to be used

Cellular Respiration

● breaking down G into ATP


● releases e fr food molecules
● CD and W are also produced
● G powers this process

Types of Cellular Respiration

1. Aerobic
● uses oxygen
● used by most cells
2. Anaerobic
● does not use oxygen
● used by prokaryotes
● emergency of body

Mitochondria

● powerhouse of the cell

Parts of the mitochondria:

● matrix
● inner membrane
● outer membrane

STAGES OF CELLULAR RESPIRATION

1. Glycolysis
● occurs in cytoplasm
● breaks down G into pyruvate

Inputs:

1. Glucose - 6 C molecule broken down into 3 C molecules, pyruvate


2. 2 ATP - fuels the process

Outputs:

1. 2 ATP
2. 2 pyruvate and 2 NADH

2. Krebs Cycle

● somewhere along the way to the matrix, pyruvate becomes 2 Acetyl-CoA


● occurs in matrix
● capture energy from series of processes

Inputs:

1. 2 Acetyl CoA - combined wd 4 C compound becomes 6 C compound, broken down

Outputs:

1. 2 ATP
2. 8 NADH and 2 FADH
3. 6 CO2
3. Electron Transport Chain

● oxidative phosphorylation
● occurs in inner membrane
● produces ATP

Inputs:

1. NADH and FADH2


2. O2 - final electron acceptor

Output:

1. 32 ATP
2. 6 H20

● Whole process produces 32 - 36 ATPs

Formula of Cellular Respiration

● 1 C6H12O6 + 6 O2 = 6 H20 + 6 CO2

LT #2

The Need to Respire

● all animals need O to survive


● the lack of O may lead to permanent brain damage or death
● O is also needed for energy production
● constant breathing and circulation is needed in order to provide O and take out CD

Respiration

● overall exchange of gases of the atmosphere, body, blood, and cells


● inhalation and exhalation

PHASES OF RESPIRATION

1. Breathing / Ventilation
● inspiration - take in air
● expiration - release air
2. External Respiration
● exchange of O and CD
● between air and body
3. Internal Respiration
● exchange of O and CD
● between blood and cells
4. Cellular Respiration
● production of energy (ATP) thru O
● releases CD as waste product

Parts and Flow of the Respiratory system

Main organ:

Lungs

● main organ
● inhale - expands
● exhale - contracts
● sponge like
● bounded by the ribs
● diaphragm is located at the bottom of this

FLOW OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

1. Nasal / Oral Cavities


● primary opening
● cilia / nose hairs filters air
● climatizes air to the temp of our body to ensure that organs do not
malfunction
● air passes thru here
2. Pharynx
● muscular upper tube
● leads to 2 passageways:
○ esophagus - digestive
○ trachea - respiratory
● leads air to larynx / trachea
3. Larynx
● located at the top of the trachea
● also contains the vocal cords
● known as the voice box
● leads air to the trachea
4. Trachea / Windpipe
● main passageway of air
● cartilage rings support and keep trachea open, keeps it from collapsing
5. Bronchus
● branches out into left and right
● air passes thru hear to the right and left lungs

6. Bronchioles
● small twig sized passageways
● leads air into alveoli

7. Alveoli
● small clustered air sacs
● like grapes
● site of gas exchange
● walls are 1 cell thick which allows diffusion of O and CD
● inhalation - inflates
● exhalation - deflates

8. Diaphragm
● helps in breathing
● inhalation - contacts
● exhalation - expands

Circulatory system

● also known as the cardiovascular system


● transports oxygen and nutrients
● collects waste and CD
● keeps us alive

Heart

● main organ
● involuntary muscle
● size of a clenched fist
● 300 - 400 g
● made up of cardiac muscle
● pumps blood throughout the body, lungs first

PARTS OF THE HEART

Chambers

1. Upper Chambers:
➢ Right Atrium - gathers Deoxygenated Blood
➢ Left atrium - gathers Oxygenated Blood
2. Lower Chambers
➢ Right Ventricle - pumps Deoxygenated Blood
➢ Left Ventricle - pumps Oxygenated Blood

Valves

● prevents backflow
● ensures blood is in 1 direction

1. Tricuspid Valve
● between Right Atrium and Right Ventricle

2. Pulmonary Valve
● between Right Ventricle and Pulmonary Artery
3. Mitral / Bicuspid Valve
● between Left Atrium and Left Ventricle
4. Aortic Valve
● between Left Ventricle and Aorta

Arteries

1. Pulmonary Artery
● moves Deoxygenated Blood to lungs

2. Aorta
● biggest artery
● distributes Oxygenated Blood to body

Veins

● moves B towards body


1. Superior and Inferior Vena Cava
➢ Superior - carries Deoxygenated Blood from upper body
➢ Inferior - carries Deoxygenated Blood from lower body
2. Pulmonary Veins
● carries Oxygenated Blood from lungs
Septum

● separates Heart to left and right


● separates Oxygenated Blood from Deoxygenated Blood

Blood

● river of life
● made up of cells, fluids, and tissues
● transports oxygen and nutrients, collects CD and waste
● plasma - 55 %
● cells - 45 %

Parts of Blood

1. Red blood Cells


● transports oxygen
2. White Blood Cells
● defends body
3. Platelets
● responsible for blood clotting
4. Plasma
● fluid part of the blood
4th Q

LT #1

Traits

● distinguishing qualities
● observable characteristics of 1 person
● general category
● e.g.
○ hair color

Allele

● responsible for observed trait


● options / variations of trait
● represented by 1st letter of dominant allele
● dominant - uppercase
● recessive - lowercase

Heredity

● genetic heritage
● passing of characteristics from parents to offspring

Genes

● basic functional and physical unit of heredity


● made up of DNA ( genetic material)
● mitosis replication
● meiosis - recombination

Chromosome

● threadlike structure
● found in nucleus
● made of proteins
● organized package of DNA

Dominant Gene

● expressed more strongly


● masks recessive gene
● observed trait for a variety of reasons
● more seen in the population

Dominance

● relationship between 2 alleles and the associated phenotype

Recessive gene

● masked / hidden by dominant gene


● contrasts dominant gene
● not observed

Complete Dominance

● dominant allele completely masks recessive allele


● mendelian genetics follows this principle

Gregor Mendel

● July 18, 1822 - 1884


● Augustinian friar before he became a german meterologist, botanist, mathematician ,
biologist
● father of modern genetics
● laid foundation of heredity and genetics thru breeding pea plants

Mendel's Contributions

● bred pea plants / pisum savitum


● identified 7 repeating traits and each have 2 diff alleles
● established phenotype and gentoype

Phenotype

● observed physical trait


● phsical structure / phsical appearnace / morphology
● described thru adjectives
● each phenotype has a corresponding genotype

Types of phenotypes
1. Homozygous Dominant
● 2 Dominant alleles

2. Heterozygous
● 1 Dominant and 1 Recessive
● still follows the dominant gene in the case of mendelian genetics

3. Homozygous Recessive
● 2 recessive Alleles
● this is the only time the recessive allele may be expressed in terms of
mendelian genetics

Homozygosity

● 2 same Alleles

Heterozygosity

● 2 diff Alleles

Genotype

● gene responsible for observed characteristics


● genetic info / genetic coding
● single gene / set of genes
● determines phenotype / observable characteristics
● expressed thru letters

Denoted by the following:

1. Homozygous Dominant - 2 capital letters


2. Heterozygous - 1 capital letter and 1 lowercase letter
3. Homozygous Recessive - 2 lowercase letters

Non Mendelian Genetics


● more complex inheritance pattern than what is observed in complete dominance, 1
trait and 2 alleles
● founded after mendelian genetics
● supports mendelian genetics

Incomplete Dominance

● partial dominance / semi dominance


● mixture of purebred characteristics
● intermediate gene / blended trait is the 3rd allele
● does not resemble either traits of parents
● blended trait is 3rd option, its the 3rd allele

Intermediate gene

● blended
● does not resemble pure trait

Genotypes:

1. Homozygous Dominant - 2 capital letters (letters are based on 1st letter of


dominant trait)
2. Heterozygous - 2 capital letters (1st letter is based on dominant trait while 2nd
letter is based on recessive trait)
3. Homozygous Recessive - 2 capital letters ( letters are based on 1st letter of
recessive trait )

Codominance

● both phenotypes of A are expresses equally


● alleles of male and female are neither dominant nor recessive
● both A appear
● co - together / equal
● both just appear
● given that the organism is heterozygous
● fully expressed as heterozygous
● both alleles are dominant

Genotypes:

1. Homozygous Dominant
➢ 2 capital letters that are based on the first letter of the trait
➢ superscript is based on the 1st letter of the dominant allele
2. Heterozygous
➢ 2 capital letters that are based on the first letter of the said trait
➢ 1 superscript is based on the dominant the other superscript is based on the
recessive one

3. Homozygous Recessive
➢ 2 capital letters that is based on the first letter of the trait
➢ superscript is based on he first letter of the recessive

Punnett Square

● Reginald Punnett
● predicts all possible combinations of 2 organisms
● diagram made of boxes
● considers all possible combination of gametes

LT #2

Biodiversity

● entire range of organsims


● plants, animals, bacteria, microorgansims
● contraction of biological diversity
● describes enormous diversity in earth

Extinction

● natural process
● the termination of a certain group of organisms, commonly species
● process of purging
● earth gets rid of organisms that are no longer relevant/ not needed/ not of use
● this makes way for new species, the new evolution of species
● it is the death f the last individual of a certain species
● the remaining individuals cant reproduce. leading to it not being able to recover
○ e.g. 2 male / 2 female
○ organisms are too old to reproduce
● current rate of extinction is the fastest its ever been
● 99% of life is already extinct

Types of extinction

1. Mass Extinction
● rate of E dramatically increases
● large groups of organisms go extinct within a short period of time
2. Locally Extinct
● certain species is extinct at place of origin
● only extinct in a certain place
● present in other places in the world
3. Biologically Extinct
● totally extinct
● no species can be found anywhere in the world
4. Ecologically extinct
● only a few individuals are left
● interaction with other species is irrelevant dure to its low abundance
● when it dies, the whole species die out

Speciation

● slow evolutionary process


● certain species evolve ionto a distinct species
● there is a change in physical attributes, behavioral patterns
● evolve as it adapts into new niches

● rate of extinction must be equal to rate of speciation to maintain balance


● rate of purging = rate of evolution
● currently extinction rate is faster resulting to the loss of biodiversity
● rate of e is 100 - 1000 times faster than it once was
HIPPCO

Habitat destruction degradation and fragmentation

● habitats are broken down to small isolated fragments

Invasive species

● also known as alien / non native / exotic


● can be deliberately / accidentally introduced
● since there is no competition, predators, parasites or pathogens that can reduce it
numbers, it affects the whole ecosystem when it adapts to the ecosystem
● it competes for resources which may drive natove species into extinction
● it may lead to ecological disruption / economic loss

Pollution

● addition of harmful substances to biosphere


● animals and plants can be harmed iof there is intake of contaminated water or air
● uit can endanger the organisms due to the chemicals
● it can cause birth defects
● when the soil absorbs these chemicals, then the plants and burrowing animals are
affected
● as the plants absorb these chemicals int may spread throughot the food chain
● biological magnification / biomagnification - concentration of chemicals increase as it
passes every trophic level

Population using too many resources

Climate change

● acid rain can cause deforestatio and disrupt ph levels


● greenhouse gases increases the gloobl temp
● CFCS deplete the ozone layer
● warm temps are associated with extreme weather patterns, floods and droughts, if
animals are not able to adapt then they may go extinct

Overexploitation

● excessive use of resources for wants, not needs


● done in ways like overfishing and poaching

Inherent characteristics

● characteristics that may make a certain species more vulnerable to extinction


● adaptive traits have respective strengths and weaknesses
Low reproductive rate

● ability to reproduce is low


● the no of offspriong varies
● if infant mortality is high then extinction may be more likely

● e.g.
○ blue whale, giant panda, rhino

Specialized niche

● well defined space


● narrow / specific physical, chemical and biological requirements needed for the
species to survive
● e.g.
○ blue whale , panda

Narrow Distribution

● small population
● easily wiped out
● if they are outnumbered by predators then they may just go extinct

● e.g.
○ elephant seal, desert pupfish, tamaraw

Feeds at a high trophic level

● hi consumer levels have hi dependency on other consumer levels


● advantageous for predators since they are at the top of the food chain
● disadvantageous for the preys since there are more predators

● e.g.
○ bengal tiger, bald eagle, grizzly bear

Fixed migratory patterns

● there are animals that migrate to certain places due to change of season
● this is one of the hardest things to conserve
● there are ideal seasons for animas to mate and give birth to offspring
● if these patterns are disrupted then they might give birth too early / latee
● animals are more sensitive to the environment ad heavily depend on it

● e.g.
○ blue whale, sea turtle, whooping crane, humpback whale

Rare
● small in numbers
● only found in certain places

● e.g.
○ african violets, some orchids, philippine crocodile

Commercially valuable

● anything that is used for food, medicine , wood


● something that is collected / attractive
● may be abused and overharvested leading to extinction

● e.g.
○ snow leopard, african elephant , tiger, rhino, rare plants, birds

Large territories

● there are animals that need large territories for sufficient prey
● thse who control the trritory controls the resources

● e.g.
○ california condor, grizzly bear, florida panther

Endemic species

● species that are only found in a certain space and have a specialized diet

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