Homopolymer
(Science: chemistry) a type of polymer (large molecule which consists of a chain of similar smaller molecules called monomers) where all of the monomers are the same thing. For example: a polypeptide which consists entirely of the amino acid lysine linked end to end, instead of many different amino acids linked end to end, would be a homopolymer.
This tutorial recognizes the importance of food as a source of energy that will fuel many biological processes. A good d..
Autotrophs flourished, absorbing carbon and light. Soon after, primitive life forms that could assimilate oxygen thrived..
Lotic communities have conditions that are rather harsh for typical plants. Thus, the diversity of plant species in loti..
This lesson explores the impact of biosecurity threats, and why they need to be identified and managed. Examples to incl..
The Earth's ecosphere was rapidly changing and throwing up a wide range of ecological niches that new adaptive organisms..
Learn about community patterns and the ecological factors influencing these patterns. Revisit some of the ecosystems you..