5 core concepts of biology
Evolution
The diversity of life evolved over time by processes of mutation, natural selection, and genetic information
structure and function
basic units of structure define the function of all living things
Pathways and Transformations of Energy and Matter
biological systems grow and change by processes based upon chemical transformation pathways and are governed by the laws of thermodynamics
Systems
living systems are interconnected and interacting
information flow, exchange, and storage
the growth and behavior of organisms are activated through the expression of genetic information