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A Correlation and Narrative Summary of Campbell Biology AP Edition 11 th Edition, 2018 To the AP Biology Curriculum Framework AP is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

AP Biology Campbell Biology with MasteringBiology with Pearson etext Urry et al. 11th Edition 2018 The Pearson Advantages Delivers the breadth and depth of biology content for the AP course Icons throughout the text highlight connections to the College Board s Curriculum Framework for AP ü Biology. ü See the Big Picture Each chapter is organized around a framework of 3 to 7 Key Concepts that focus on the big picture and provide a context for supporting details. ü New! Visualizing Figures and Visual Skills Questions are designed to improve students ability to interpret and create visual representations of processes and structures in biology ü AP-focused questions that accompany each Visualizing Figure help students connect the models to the Framework s Science Practices and Learning Objectives. ü Connect visually Make Connections Figures pull together content from different chapters visually, helping students see big picture relationships. ü Problem-Solving Exercises challenge students to apply scientific skills and interpret data in solving real world problems. These activities will help prepare students for the AP Exam, where they will be asked to interpret graphs, decipher research results, and work with data. ü Explore the impact of genomics across biology New examples show students how our ability to sequence DNA and proteins rapidly and inexpensively is transforming every sub field of biology. ü NEW! Figure Walkthroughs guide students through key figures with narrated explanations, figure markups, and questions that reinforce important points. Built for success The program is fully correlated to the College Board s AP Biology Curriculum Framework. NEW! Student Test Prep Workbook for AP Biology created specifically for Campbell Biology. Make Learning Part of the GradeTM Designed with the single purpose of helping your students reach more moments of true understanding that lead to better results. The Mastering platform is the most effective and widely used online homework, tutorial, and assessment system for the sciences. It delivers self-paced tutorials that focus on your course objectives, provide individualized coaching, and respond to each student s progress. The Mastering system helps teachers maximize class time with easy-to-assign, customizable, and automatically graded assessments that motivate students to learn. To learn more about this program and components, to view online samples and correlations, and to preview MasteringBiology with Pearson etext, visit www.pearsonschool.com/advanced AP is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product

Curriculum Framework for AP Biology This chart correlates components of the College Board s Advanced Placement Biology Curriculum Framework (effective Fall 2015) to the corresponding chapters and Key Concept numbers in Campbell BIOLOGY 11e, AP Edition. A complete correlation that includes all levels of the Framework and specific textbook page numbers can be found at PearsonSchool.com/AdvancedCorrelations. Big Idea 1: The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life. Enduring understanding 1.A: Change in the genetic makeup of a population over time is evolution. 1.A.1. Natural selection is a major mechanism of evolution. 1.1, 1.2, 13.4, 19.1, 19.2, 21.1, 21.3, 21.4, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 23.1, 23.3, 23.4, 25.6, 31.4, 32.4, 39.5, 53.4 1.A.2: Natural selection acts on phenotypic variations in populations. 1.1, 1.2, 7.1, 13.4, 22.2, 23.1, 23.3, 23.4, 26.1, 26.2, 48.3 1.A.3: Evolutionary change is also driven by random processes. 1.2, 6.5, 13.4, 21.5, 22.3, 23.2, 24.4 1.A.4: Biological evolution is supported by scientific evidence from many disciplines, including mathematics. Enduring understanding 1.B: Organisms are linked by lines of descent from common ancestry. 1.B.1: Organisms share many conserved core processes and features that evolved and are widely distributed among organisms today. 1.B.2: Phylogenetic trees and cladograms are graphical representations (models) of evolutionary history that can be tested. Enduring understanding 1.C: Life continues to evolve within a changing environment. 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 4.1, 5.6, 7.1, 22.1, 23.3, 23.4, 24.1, 24.2, 24.4, 25.1, 26.4, 32.2, 43.4 1.2, 6.5, 7.1, 12.2, 17.1, 23.1, 25.6, 26.1, 26.2, 26.3, 26.4, 26.5, 26.6, 27.1, 28.1, 29.1, 29.2, 30.2, 30.3, 31.3, 31.4, 31.5, 32.1, 32.2, 32.3, 32.4, 34.1, 34.2, 34.3, 34.4, 34.5, 34.6, 34.7, 35.4, 47.2, 49.2, 49.3, 50.3, 51.4 1.2, 21.6, 22.2, 22.3, 24.1, 24.2, 25.3, 25.4, 26.1, 26.2, 26.3, 26.5, 26.6, 27.1, 27.4, 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4, 28.5, 29.1, 29.3, 30.3, 31.3, 31.4, 32.3, 32.4, 33.1, 34.1, 34.4, 34.5, 34.6, 34.7, 49.2 1.C.1: Speciation and extinction have occurred throughout the Earth s history. 24.1, 24.4, 25.2, 25.4, 25.5, 29.1, 29.3, 30.4, 56.1 1.C.2: Speciation may occur when two populations become reproductively isolated from each other. 24.1, 24.2, 24.3, 25.5 1.C.3: Populations of organisms continue to evolve. 1.2, 5.6, 12.2, 17.1, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 23.2, 24.2, 24.4, 25.3, 25.5, 25.6, 26.6, 28.4, 28.5, 30.1, 32.2, 32.3, 32.4, 33.1, 33.2, 33.3, 33.4, 33.5 Enduring understanding 1.D: The origin of living systems is explained by natural processes. 1.D.1: There are several hypotheses about the natural origin of life on Earth, each with supporting scientific evidence. 1.D.2: Scientific evidence from many different disciplines supports models of the origin of life. 4.1, 22.1, 25.1, 27.1, 27.3, 28.1 3.2, 4.1, 22.1, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 27.1, 27.3, 28.1, 29.1 Source: Copyright 2015 The College Board. Reproduced with permission. http://apcentral.collegeboard.com Curriculum Framework for AP Biology iii

Big Idea 2: Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce and to maintain dynamic homeostasis. Enduring understanding 2.A: Growth, reproduction and maintenance of the organization of living systems require free energy and matter. 2.A.1: All living systems require constant input of free energy. 1.1, 6.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 28.6 2.A.2: Organisms capture and store free energy for use in biological processes. 1.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3, 6.5, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 2.A.3: Organisms must exchange matter with the environment to grow, reproduce and maintain organization. Enduring understanding 2.B: Growth, reproduction and dynamic homeostasis require that cells create and maintain internal environments that are different from their external environments. 1.1, 37.1, 55.1, 55.2, 55.3, 55.4, 55.5 2.B.1: Cell membranes are selectively permeable due to their structure. 1.1, 5.3, 6.2, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 36.1, 36.2, 36.3, 36.5, 44.1, 44.2, 44.3 2.B.2: Growth and dynamic homeostasis are maintained by the constant movement of molecules across membranes. 2.B.3: Eukaryotic cells maintain internal membranes that partition the cell into specialized regions. Enduring understanding 2.C: Organisms use feedback mechanisms to regulate growth and reproduction, and to maintain dynamic homeostasis. 2.C.1: Organisms use feedback mechanisms to maintain their internal environments and respond to external environmental changes. 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 40.1, 40.2, 40.3, 40.4, 44.1, 44.2, 44.3, 44.4, 44.5 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 30.4, 36.3, 36.4, 36.6, 39.1, 39.2, 39.3, 39.4, 39.5, 40.1, 40.2, 40.3, 40.4, 44.1, 44.2, 44.3, 44.5, 46.1, 46.2, 49.1 2.C.2: Organisms respond to changes in their external environments. 18.1, 28.6, 30.1, 30.2, 30.4, 31.5, 36.1, 36.3, 36.4, 36.6, 38.1, 39.1, 39.2, 39.3, 39.4, 39.5, 40.1, 40.2, 40.3, 40.4, 44.1, 44.2, 44.3, 46.1, 46.2, 49.1 Enduring understanding 2.D: Growth and dynamic homeostasis of a biological system are influenced by changes in the system s environment. 2.D.1: All biological systems from cells and organisms to populations, communities and ecosystems are affected by complex biotic and abiotic interactions involving exchange of matter and free energy 2.D.2: Homeostatic mechanisms reflect both common ancestry and divergence due to adaptation in different environments. 2.D.3: Biological systems are affected by disruptions to their dynamic homeostasis. 2.D.4: Plants and animals have a variety of chemical defenses against infections that affect dynamic homeostasis. Enduring understanding 2.E: Many biological processes involved in growth, reproduction and dynamic homeostasis include temporal regulation and coordination. 2.E.1: Timing and coordination of specific events are necessary for the normal development of an organism, and these events are regulated by a variety of mechanisms. 2.E.2: Timing and coordination of physiological events are regulated by multiple mechanisms. 2.E.3: Timing and coordination of behavior are regulated by various mechanisms and are important in natural selection. 25.1, 28.6, 39.3, 45.3, 52.1, 52.2, 52.3, 52.4, 53.1, 53.3, 54.3 40.1, 40.2, 40.3, 40.4, 44.1, 44.2, 44.3, 45.3, 49.1, 49.2 36.3, 39.4, 44.1, 44.2, 44.3, 45.1, 45.2, 45.3, 52.2, 52.3, 52.5, 54.2, 54.3, 54.5, 55.2, 56.1, 56.4 5.4, 36.2, 39.5, 43.1, 43.2, 43.3, 43.4, 50.1, 50.4, 53.5 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 38.1, 38.2, 40.1, 40.2, 40.3, 40.4 38.1, 38.2, 48.1, 48.2, 48.3, 48.4 38.3, 50.5, 50.6, 51.1, 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 54.1, 54.3 iv Curriculum Framework for AP Biology

Big Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential to life processes. Enduring understanding 3.A: Heritable information provides for continuity of life. 3.A.1: DNA, and in some cases RNA, is the primary source of heritable information. 3.A.2: In eukaryotes, heritable information is passed to the next generation via processes that include the cell cycle and mitosis or meiosis plus fertilization. 3.A.3: The chromosomal basis of inheritance provides an understanding of the pattern of passage (transmission) of genes from parent to offspring. 3.A.4: The inheritance pattern of many traits cannot be explained by simple Mendelian genetics. Enduring understanding 3.B: Expression of genetic information involves cellular and molecular mechanisms. 3.B.1: Gene regulation results in differential gene expression, leading to cell specialization. 3.B.2: A variety of intercellular and intracellular signal transmissions mediate gene expression. Enduring understanding 3.C: The processing of genetic information is imperfect and is a source of genetic variation. 5.5, 5.6, 6.3, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 28.1, 28.2, 28.3 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 18.2, 38.1, 38.2 1.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 20.1, 38.3, 46.3 1.2, 14.4, 15.4, 15.5, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 18.3, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 38.3 16.2, 18.4, 18.5, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 46.4, 46.5 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 20.2 3.C.1: Changes in genotype can result in changes in phenotype. 1.4, 13.4, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 19.3, 20.1, 20.3, 25.5 3.C.2: Biological systems have multiple processes that increase genetic variation. 13.4, 15.5, 17.3, 17.5, 20.1, 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, 21.4, 21.5, 21.6, 23.1, 23.3, 23.4 3.C.3: Viral replication results in genetic variation and viral infection can introduce genetic variation into the hosts. Enduring understanding 3.D: Cells communicate by generating, transmitting and receiving chemical signals. 3.D.1: Cell communication processes share common features that reflect a shared evolutionary history. 3.D.2: Cells communicate with each other through direct contact with other cells or from a distance via chemical signaling. 16.1, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 27.2 11.1, 42.1. 43.3. 45.3, 48.3 6.7, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 31.1, 31.2, 31.3, 32.1, 39.1, 39.2, 43.2, 43.3, 43.4, 45.1, 45.2 3.D.3: Signal transduction pathways link signal reception with cellular response. 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 27.2, 39.1, 45.1, 45.2, 47.2, 47.3 3.D.4: Changes in signal transduction pathways can alter cellular response. 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 27.2, 39.1, 45.1, 45.2, 47.2, 47.3 Enduring understanding 3.E: Transmission of information results in changes within and between biological systems. 3.E.1: Individuals can act on information and communicate it to others. 54.1, 54.2, 54.3 3.E.2: Animals have nervous systems that detect external and internal signals, transmit and integrate information, and produce responses. 48.1, 48.2, 48.3, 48.4, 49.1, 49.2, 49.3, 49.4, 49.5, 50.5, 50.6, 51.1, 51.2, 51.3, 51.4 Curriculum Framework for AP Biology v

Big Idea 4: Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions possess complex properties. Enduring understanding 4.A: Interactions within biological systems lead to complex properties. 4.A.1: The subcomponents of biological molecules and their sequence determine the properties of that molecule. 4.A.2: The structure and function of subcellular components, and their interactions, provide essential cellular processes. 4.A.3: Interactions between external stimuli and regulated gene expression result in specialization of cells, tissues and organs. 4.A.4: Organisms exhibit complex properties due to interactions between their constituent parts. 4.A.5: Communities are composed of populations of organisms that interact in complex ways. 4.A.6: Interactions among living systems and with their environment result in the movement of matter and energy. Enduring understanding 4.B: Competition and cooperation are important aspects of biological systems. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 8.3, 8.4 1.1, 2.3, 2.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.3, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 1.1, 18.4, 20.3, 35.1, 35.2, 35.3, 35.4, 35.5, 40.1 54.2, 54.3 1.1, 52.3, 52.4, 53.1, 53.2, 53.4, 53.5, 53.6, 54.1, 54.2, 54.3 28.6, 37.1, 37.2, 37.3, 54.2, 55.1, 55.2, 55.3, 55.4, 55.5 4.B.1: Interactions between molecules affect their structure and function. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 8.4, 8.5 4.B.2: Cooperative interactions within organisms promote efficiency in the use of energy and matter. 4.B.3: Interactions between and within populations influence patterns of species distribution and abundance. 41.1, 41.2, 41.3, 42.1, 42.2, 42.3, 42.4, 42.5, 42.6, 42.7, 50.1 52.4, 53.1, 53.3, 53.4, 53.5, 53.6, 54.1, 56.1, 56.2, 56.3, 56.4, 56.5 4.B.4: Distribution of local and global ecosystems changes over time. 52.1, 52.2, 52.3, 52.4, 52.5, 54.4 Enduring understanding 4.C: Naturally occurring diversity among and between components within biological systems affects interactions with the environment. 4.C.1: Variation in molecular units provides cells with a wider range of functions. 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 4.C.2: Environmental factors influence the expression of the genotype in an organism. 18.1, 52.2, 52.4, 53.1 4.C.3: The level of variation in a population affects population dynamics. 1.1, 1.2, 52.4, 53.4, 53.5, 53.6, 54.2, 56.1, 56.2, 56.3 4.C.4: The diversity of species within an ecosystem may influence the stability of the ecosystem. 1.2, 37.1, 52.4, 52.5, 53.1, 53.2, 53.3, 53.4, 53.5, 53.6, 54.2, 56.1, 56.2, 56.3, 56.4 vi Curriculum Framework for AP Biology

A Visual Overview of the AP Biology Curriculum Framework The curriculum framework supports Essential Knowledge with Science Practice. 4 Big Ideas: Science Practices: 1 The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life. 2 Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce and to maintain dynamic homeostasis. 3 Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential to life processes. 4 Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions possess complex properties. Essential Knowledge Big Idea Enduring Understanding Science Practice 1 The student can use representations and models to communicate scientific phenomena and solve scientific problems. 2 The student can use mathematics appropriately. 3 The student can engage in scientific questioning to extend thinking or to guide investigations within the context of the AP course. 4 The student can plan and implement data collection strategies appropriate to a particular scientific question. 5 The student can perform data analysis and evaluation of evidence. Essential Knowledge Science Practice Core Concepts Learning Objective 6 The student can work with scientific explanations and theories. 7 The student is able to connect and relate knowledge across various scales, concepts and representations in and across domains. Learning Objective Graphic courtesy of Peggy O Neill Skinner, Megan Skinner, and Jason Herndon Testable explanations and predictions: The AP Biology Exam 13 Laboratory investigations A Visual Overview of the AP Biology Curriculum Framework vii