An organism (sometimes referred to as a living organism) is "a functionally integrated whole, made up of heterogeneous constituents that are locally interconnected by strong biochemical interactions and controlled by systemic immune interactions that repeat constantly at the same medium intensity".[1]
Further Reading[]
- Folse, Henri J., and Joan Roughgarden. "What Is an Individual Organism? A Multilevel Selection Perspective." The Quarterly Review of Biology Q REV BIOL 85.4 (2010): 447-72. Print.
- West, Stuart A., and E. Toby Kiers. "Evolution: What Is an Organism?" Current Biology 19.23 (n.d.): n. pag. Print.
External Links[]
- 1.2 What Is a Living Organism?|Introduction to Life Science|University of Tokyo
- definitions - What is an organism? - Biology Stack Exchange
References[]
- ↑ Pradeu, Thomas. "What Is An Organism? An Immunological Answer." Hist. Phil. Life Sci. 32 (2010): 247-68. Print.