A Group of Individuals of the Same Species That Occupies

question 27

Short Answer

A group of individuals of the same species that occupies a given area is referred to as a(n)________.

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Definitions:

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that form the main structural component of cell membranes, made up of two fatty acids, a glycerol unit, and a phosphate group.

Lipid Bilayer

Double layer of phospholipids arranged tail-to-tail; structural foundation of all cell membranes.

Hydrophobic Tails

The nonpolar, water-repelling part of a phospholipid molecule that faces inward, away from water, in the bilayer of cell membranes.

Archaeal Phospholipids

Unique lipid molecules found in the cell membranes of Archaea, known for their ether bonds and isoprenoid chains.