<span>The key points about cell theory are as follows:
1. All living organisms are made up of cells; the organisms may be unicellular or multi cellular.
2. The cell is the basic unit of life.
3. New cells are derived from pre-existing cells.
4. All cells maintain homeostasis.
Some new facts have been added to these basic facts; the new facts added include the following:
(A). Energy flow occur withing all living cells.
(B). Hereditary information derived from DNA is passed from cell to cell.
(C). All living cells are made up of the same basic chemical compositions.</span>
<span>I believe you are looking for the term, Dichotomous Keying.</span>
<span>The group of snails would represent the "population" level of ecological organization. A single snail would represent and Individual. The snails and beetles would represent a community, and the garden itself with the various creatures would represent and ecosystem.</span>
This is because of B. Their cells are in direct contact with the environment.