Plants have many adaptations to respond to their environment in order to successfully live. Here you will find some of these plant responses. http://www.wou.edu/~bledsoek/103materials/presentations/Plant_responses.ppt
USABO Open Exam Past Papers
Here you will find quick links where you can download the past papers of the USABO. USABO Open Exam 2003 USABO Open Exam 2003 Answer Key USABO Open Exam 2004 USABO Open Exam 2004 Answer Key USABO Open Exam 2005 USABO Open Exam 2005 Answer Key USABO Open Exam 2006 USABO Open Exam 2006 Answer Key USABO Open Exam …
Freaked out about upcoming olympiad?
January and February are the most important months for olympiad participants as during these months in many countries the first rounds of the biology olympiad take place. If you did not finish to read Campbell and if only several weeks are left before the biology olympiad, first BREATHE. Calm down and do not overdo too much in the last few …
Animal ecology
An extensive guide to animal ecology. http://www.nou.edu.ng/NOUN_OCL/pdf/edited_pdf3/BIO 313 ANIMAL ECOLOGY corrected.pdf
Logistic growth curve
Introduction to logistic growth curve. http://web.anglia.ac.uk/numbers/functions_and_models/logistic/logistic.pdf
The Citric Acid Cycle (TCA)
A concise introduction to key steps in the Citric Acid Cycle. www2.fiu.edu/~bch3033/Handouts/Lh6Ch16TCA.ppt
Integration of Metabolism
Almost all you need to know about major processes in metabolism:1. Glycolysis2. Gluconeogenesis3. Glycogen Metabolism4. Fatty Acid Metabolism5. Citric Acid Cycle6. Oxidative Phosphorylation7. Amino Acid Metabolism https://www.tamu.edu/faculty/bmiles/lectures/integration.pdf
Epistatic interactions
Another useful and concise introduction to epistatic interactions. http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/gn411/emigh411/epistasis.PDF
Genetic data analysis
Do not know how to solve genetics problems? Take a look at this step-by-step guide on genetic data analysis. http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/201/lectures/Week2b_Mendel.pdf
Gene Interactions – Extensions to Mendelian Genetics
A useful guide on Gene Interactions – Extensions to Mendelian Genetics. Try to remember all the epistatic interactions and its ratios. www.csun.edu/~cmalone/pdf360/Ch04-2extensions.pdf
Nervous system notes
Here you will find a useful outline of key points in nervous system functioning and action potential generation. bio.classes.ucsc.edu/
Immunology notes
Please find very useful immunology notes which will help you answer most of the questions about this topic during olympiads. Big thanks to www.jeeves.mmg.uci.edu/immunology/
Immunoglobulin biosynthesis
Here you will find a concise explanation of some important immunology concepts. www.jeeves.mmg.uci.edu/immunology/
How to solve IBO 2012 problems? Part III.
This is the last part of explanations how to solve the IBO 2012 Theory Part 1 problems. Do not hesitate to leave comments. Questionnaire vector created by freepik – www.freepik.com
How to solve IBO 2012 problems? Part II.
Let’s continue with past problems of IBO 2012 Part A. School test vector created by vectorjuice – www.freepik.com
How to solve IBO 2012 problems? Part I.
From today I will start a cycle of short tutorials how to solve past IBO problems using the real examples from past papers and sharing my approach to coming to the right answer. I hope this will be useful for you ;->. Below you will find the first part of some problems from IBO 2012 Theory part A. Shortly I …
Tricarboxylic acid cycle
In this tutorial you will find a great outline of main events occurring during tricarbocylic, or citric, acid cycle. Please go to the original source here and look for a document under the name Citric Acid Cycle for ppt file with COMMENTS. Enjoy! ;-> http://www2.fiu.edu/~bch3033/
Photosynthesis – the fundamental process of energy for life
In this tutorial you will find a great outline of main events occurring during photosynthesis. Please go to the original source here and look for a document under the name Photophosphorylation. Enjoy! ;-> http://www2.fiu.edu/~bch3033/
Data analysis in genetics
Hello, Here you will find a good review of genetic problems, including calculating probabilities and chi square. http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/201/lectures/
Chordates
Bellow there are notes that will help you to get acquainted with chordates.Chordates are defined as organisms that possess a structure called a notochord, at least during some part of their development. http://bioserv.fiu.edu/~biolab/labs/1011/supplemental_materials/ http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Chordata/ http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio106/chordate.htm