The main concepts of Biology 11 are evolution, importance of taxonomy, and the environment's effect on a species characteristics. We can see the theory of evolution throughout the course, in animals, plants, fungi, and microrganisms. We could see the obvious evolution of species as we learn about the changes of the animals' body cavity, body plan, body symmetry, organ systems and other characteristics from aquatic animals to land animals. The importance of taxonomy was shown as we study about the similar characteristics of animals in each kingdom. Each kingdom and phylum has their own sets of characteristics which help identify and classify the different species of animals. The environment's effect on the species' characteristics is an important concept in Biology 11 as we learn about the different characteristics of animals and how they only have traits that are beneficial to their survival in their environment. In the beginning of biology, when we learned about evolution, we find out that species that have random mutations that benefits them in their environment are the ones that survive. This becomes more apparent as we continue to study about animals, plants, and microbiology.
What I would change in what did would be spending more time studying on the concepts learned in class. I only studied at the last minute for tests and it was brutal. Biology 11 would have been easier if I didn't wait last minute to study.
The most interesting part of Biology 11 would be the dissection we did in class. I didn't get to dissect anything in my former science classes, and it was really fun to experience it. To see the different parts of an animal up close and not in the book, is really interesting.
