Biological Thermodynamics Quiz

A universal principle that explains species-area relationships, driven by the tendency of energy to spread maximally.

The energy difference driving transformations in natural systems (e.g., ecosystems, chemical systems).

The process of changes in ecological communities over time, following from the principle of maximal free energy reduction and least action.

Two species are distinguishable if their interactions lead to dissipation of energy (dissipative).

A concept related to how systems maintain stability(balance/equilibrium) in ecological systems.

The increase in entropy, a measure of disorder, is linked to the decrease in free energy, the usable energy available to biological systems.

The thermodynamics of systems that exchange energy and/or matter with their surrounding, such as biological systems. These exchanges lead to specific order/disorder outcomes

A phenomenon where biological systems have a consistent structure or handedness (like a left-hand vs. right-hand glove) in amino acids and nucleic acids.

Parts of genomes that do not directly code for a protein or phenotypic trait, but might serve an important regulatory role.

Protein folding, the process by which a protein assumes its functional 3D structure, is not solely determined by the amino acid sequence.