Abstract:
"Biology Essentials 2" is designed for students exploring the fundamentals of biology. Covering topics from evolution and speciation to ecology, biodiversity, and the biosphere, it weaves together the big ideas that explain how life on Earth is organized, changes over time, and interacts with its environments. The text aims to be accessible, well?structured, and supportive of students new to biology, with summaries at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning.