Environmental and Conservation Biology

7. Discuss with examples, the strategies used by organisms to:

7. Discuss with examples, the strategies used by organisms to:

7. Discuss with examples, the strategies used by organisms to:i. Survive in severe weather
ii. Avoid predation
iii. Avoid competition
iv. Improve succession of predation
v. Reduce water loss

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Bsum

75% of weather related deaths since 1990 have been associated with ________.

75% of weather related deaths since 1990 have been associated with ________.

75% of weather related deaths since 1990 have been associated with ________.
A) blizzards
B) tropical storms
C) wind storms
D) tornadoes
E) volcanic eruptions

barry   4496   2 Replies

barry

8. Do you think abiotic factors, such as soil nitrogen or available water, influence plant growth ...

8. Do you think abiotic factors, such as soil nitrogen or available water, influence plant growth ...

[html]8. Do you think abiotic factors, such as soil nitrogen or available water, influence plant growth more than biotic variables, such as the presence of herbivores, or competition from other plants that compete for the same resources? Expound on y

jackie1984   107   1 Reply

rcdx93

8. Which of the following would be the most unstable during an earthquake?

8. Which of the following would be the most unstable during an earthquake?

8. Which of the following would be the most unstable during an earthquake?
A. Crystalline bedrock
B. Concrete foundations
C. Sedimentary strata
D. Unconsolidated sediments

needahand   1459   1 Reply

padre

9. (a) What are three (3) sources of fires in natural ecosystems and discuss how to reduce the ...

9. (a) What are three (3) sources of fires in natural ecosystems and discuss how to reduce the ...

9. (a) What are three (3) sources of fires in natural ecosystems and discuss how to reduce the potential frequency of occurrence due to human factors.

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Anonymous

90% of Earth's garbage is generated in/on ________.

90% of Earth's garbage is generated in/on ________.

90% of Earth's garbage is generated in/on ________.
A) farms
B) rural landscapes
C) cities
D) suburbs
E) industrial facilities

barry   4353   2 Replies

barry

90% of global emissions comes from burning fossil fuels while the other 10% comes from land use ...

90% of global emissions comes from burning fossil fuels while the other 10% comes from land use ...

90% of global emissions comes from burning fossil fuels while the other 10% comes from land use changes.

dada83   97   2 Replies

dada83

A 2.95 g sample of an unknown chlorofluorocarbon is decomposed and produces 583 mL of chlorine gas?

A 2.95 g sample of an unknown chlorofluorocarbon is decomposed and produces 583 mL of chlorine gas?

at a pressure of 750 mm Hg and a temperature of 298 K.

What is the percent chlorine (by mass) in the unknown chlorofluorocarbon?

nypr1nc355   958   2 Replies

toni_malvina

A 2002 American Boarding Kennel Association survey found that more than 30 million pet owners ...

A 2002 American Boarding Kennel Association survey found that more than 30 million pet owners ...

A 2002 American Boarding Kennel Association survey found that more than 30 million pet owners annually utilized the services provided by over 9,000 boarding kennels in the United States and Canada.
 
  A. True
  B. False

[co

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Maples

A 2003 study led by researchers from Dalhousie University reported that ________% of large-bodied ...

A 2003 study led by researchers from Dalhousie University reported that ________% of large-bodied ...

A 2003 study led by researchers from Dalhousie University reported that ________% of large-bodied fish and sharks were lost in the first decade of industrialized fishing.
A) 10
B) 20
C) 40
D) 50
E) 90

Jose7up   135   1 Reply

ShineWonder

A 2003 study reported that ________ of large-bodied fish and sharks were lost in the first decade of ...

A 2003 study reported that ________ of large-bodied fish and sharks were lost in the first decade of ...

A 2003 study reported that ________ of large-bodied fish and sharks were lost in the first decade of industrialized fishing.
 
  A) 20 B) 40 C) 90 D) 50 E) 10

mamafay   111   1 Reply

Seita

A 2003 study reported that ________% of large-bodied fish and sharks were lost in the first decade o

A 2003 study reported that ________% of large-bodied fish and sharks were lost in the first decade o

A 2003 study reported that ________% of large-bodied fish and sharks were lost in the first decade of industrialized fishing.
A) 10
B) 20
C) 40
D) 50
E) 90

Nimaa   798   2 Replies

Nimaa

A 2011 survey by Yale University identified "Six Americas" that clearly define how ...

A 2011 survey by Yale University identified "Six Americas" that clearly define how ...

A 2011 survey by Yale University identified "Six Americas" that clearly define how national attitudes to climate change are deeply divided. Participants were asked about their attitude toward climate. The results: 12% were alarmed, 27% conc

dada83   70   1 Reply

zudomusti

A 2°C warming by the year 2100 would result in the loss of 10% of the Amazon forest.

A 2°C warming by the year 2100 would result in the loss of 10% of the Amazon forest.

A 2°C warming by the year 2100 would result in the loss of 10% of the Amazon forest.

dada83   64   2 Replies

dada83

A 330 resistor is placed in series with two batteries, one is 6 V, the other, 12 V. The batteries ...

A 330 resistor is placed in series with two batteries, one is 6 V, the other, 12 V. The batteries ...

A 330  resistor is placed in series with two batteries, one is 6 V, the other, 12 V. The batteries are connected series-opposing. The current through the resistor is
 
  A) 0 A B) 18.18 mA C) 27.27 mA D) 36.36 mA

Ques

Ezzy19   77   2 Replies

Ezzy19

A backhoe operator is helping to clear land that will be used for a poultry farm

A backhoe operator is helping to clear land that will be used for a poultry farm

A backhoe operator is helping to clear land that will be used for a poultry farm when the equipment opens up a hidden chamber in which old electrical transformers have been buried. The operator knows that transformers contain PCBs. Why should this pe

barry   651   1 Reply

duddy

A bat pollinates a plant while obtaining nectar from it. This behavior is an example of ________.

A bat pollinates a plant while obtaining nectar from it. This behavior is an example of ________.

A bat pollinates a plant while obtaining nectar from it. This behavior is an example of ________.

Guido   123   1 Reply

kont24

A bear accidentally carries the seeds of a weedy plant in its fur. Transporting the seeds neither ...

A bear accidentally carries the seeds of a weedy plant in its fur. Transporting the seeds neither ...

A bear accidentally carries the seeds of a weedy plant in its fur. Transporting the seeds neither helps nor harms the bear, but is beneficial to the plant. This is an example of a(n)________________.

Anonymous   111   1 Reply

bio_man

A bee may visit as many as 50 to 100 flowers until it has enough nectar to return to the hive. ...

A bee may visit as many as 50 to 100 flowers until it has enough nectar to return to the hive. ...

A bee may visit as many as 50 to 100 flowers until it has enough nectar to return to the hive.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The majority of the bees in a colony are

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Dido

A belt of coniferous forest, known as ________ forest, occurs in the high latitudes of the Northern ...

A belt of coniferous forest, known as ________ forest, occurs in the high latitudes of the Northern ...

A belt of coniferous forest, known as ________ forest, occurs in the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.

Iridium   115   1 Reply

By_NeFReT

A biodiversity survey of the lake revealed a striking decline in nearly all animal species and inroo

A biodiversity survey of the lake revealed a striking decline in nearly all animal species and inroo

A biodiversity survey of the lake revealed a striking decline in nearly all animal species and in
rooted plant life, especially where streams discharged into the lake. The immediate cause(s) of the decline most likely were ________.
A) pest

Nimaa   538   2 Replies

Nimaa

A biome is (Multiple Choice Question)

A biome is (Multiple Choice Question)

A biome is
A) the thin layer surrounding the Earth that supports all life.
B) all the populations of different species living and interacting within an ecosystem.
C) a broad-scale region dominated by similar types of ecosystems.
D

Iridium   78   1 Reply

redlabour

A biome is (Multiple Choice)

A biome is (Multiple Choice)

A biome is
A) the thin layer surrounding the Earth that supports all life.
B) all the populations of different species living and interacting within an ecosystem.
C) a broad-scale region dominated by similar types of ecosystems.
D

Yoshi   324   3 Replies

GeoExp

A Biome is a large group of plants and animals living together in a specific?

A Biome is a large group of plants and animals living together in a specific?

I want an answer between these four options which are Habitat , Population , Community , and Climate ?

juniperlove   1691   1 Reply

juniortmac

A blackout like the eight-state blackout of 2003 could be prevented by

A blackout like the eight-state blackout of 2003 could be prevented by

A blackout like the eight-state blackout of 2003 could be prevented by
A) using energy efficient lights in most businesses.
B) a self-healing smart electrical grid.
C) switching from coal to natural gas for electrical generation.

Alamojay   457   1 Reply

JesuisMel

A breeder reactor differs from a burner reactor in that

A breeder reactor differs from a burner reactor in that

A breeder reactor differs from a burner reactor in that
A) a breeder reactor produces more nuclear fuel than it burns
B) a breeder reactor uses fuel at an unsustainable rate
C) a burner reactor burns uranium 235 at a sustainable rate

Hog95   371   3 Replies

swift383

A brick factory used to be located along the Eau Claire River in Eau Claire, WI.

A brick factory used to be located along the Eau Claire River in Eau Claire, WI.

A brick factory used to be located along the Eau Claire River in Eau Claire, WI. Waste materials and faulty bricks were piled along the banks of the river, some of which fell into the water. Decades later, some of these materials were removed. The br

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barry

A building that has a structural design to maximize heat gain in the winter and minimize it in the ...

A building that has a structural design to maximize heat gain in the winter and minimize it in the ...

A building that has a structural design to maximize heat gain in the winter and minimize it in the summer represents the use of
A) active solar heating in the winter and active shading in the summer.
B) passive solar heating in the winter and passive

AkuAku   54   1 Reply

sg000

A burning open dump on an undeveloped field illustrates an MSW disposal method most commonly practiced

A burning open dump on an undeveloped field illustrates an MSW disposal method most commonly practiced

A burning open dump on an undeveloped field illustrates an MSW disposal method most commonly practiced
A) in the United States before the 1960s.
B) in the United States between 2000 and 2010.
C) today in developed countries with low population densit

CaptainTrout   196   2 Replies

Luis Pena Munoz

A burrowing animal is digging its tunnel through the C horizon of a soil, where

A burrowing animal is digging its tunnel through the C horizon of a soil, where

A burrowing animal is digging its tunnel through the C horizon of a soil, where identifiable pieces of bedrock still exist. As burrowing continues, these pieces of bedrock are kicked out toward the surface with the rest of the burrowed sediment, wher

barry   565   2 Replies

barry

A C/N ratio of 134:1 will usually lead to immobilization. (True or false?)

A C/N ratio of 134:1 will usually lead to immobilization. (True or false?)

A C/N ratio of 134:1 will usually lead to immobilization.

True or False?

mat   64   1 Reply

ElBlu

A camera that shoots photographs of 6.2 megapixels shoots digital images of roughly 6.2 _____ pixels ...

A camera that shoots photographs of 6.2 megapixels shoots digital images of roughly 6.2 _____ pixels ...

A camera that shoots photographs of 6.2 megapixels shoots digital images of roughly 6.2 _____ pixels at the highest resolution.
 
  a. hundred
  b. thousand
  c. million
  d. billion

Question 2[

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SDSUAZZ

A carbon arc torch is a device that holds two carbon sticks and produces a ____ from the energy of ...

A carbon arc torch is a device that holds two carbon sticks and produces a ____ from the energy of ...

A carbon arc torch is a device that holds two carbon sticks and produces a ____ from the energy of an
  electric welder.
 
  a. current c. stream
  b. flame d. spark

Question 2
[

qfjlsakjdf   36   3 Replies

jasmine

A carbon tax will increase the cost of energy from fossil fuels while also making carbon-free ...

A carbon tax will increase the cost of energy from fossil fuels while also making carbon-free ...

A carbon tax will increase the cost of energy from fossil fuels while also making carbon-free alternatives more competitively priced.

dada83   95   1 Reply

bigrob1979

A carbon wedge is a SMART goal that can reduce greenhouse gases by 1 gigatonne per year by 2055.

A carbon wedge is a SMART goal that can reduce greenhouse gases by 1 gigatonne per year by 2055.

A carbon wedge is a SMART goal that can reduce greenhouse gases by 1 gigatonne per year by 2055.

dada83   70   1 Reply

zudomusti

A carbon wedge is a SMART goal that can:

A carbon wedge is a SMART goal that can:

A carbon wedge is a SMART goal that can:
A) Reduce carbon emissions by 1 gigatonne by 2025
B) Reduce carbon emissions by 10 gigatonnes by 2055
C) Reduce carbon emissions by 1 gigatonne by 2055
D) Reduce carbon emissions by 10 giga

dada83   139   2 Replies

dada83

A carcinogen's danger lies in its effect on ________.

A carcinogen's danger lies in its effect on ________.

A carcinogen's danger lies in its effect on ________.
 
  A) the ability of the lining of the lungs to absorb oxygen
  B) oxygen-carrying red blood cells
  C) DNA
  D) the ability to absorb nutrients

sarthaknitw   57   1 Reply

PinBoi

A career in food science limits the individual to work in a lab as a scientist. A career in food ...

A career in food science limits the individual to work in a lab as a scientist. A career in food ...

A career in food science limits the individual to work in a lab as a scientist.
 
  A career in food science limits the individual to work in a lab as a scientist.

Question 2

Briefly define genet

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kjatala

A carnivore is usually a(n)

A carnivore is usually a(n)

A carnivore is usually a(n)
A) primary producer.
B) secondary producer.
C) primary consumer.
D) secondary consumer.
E) autotroph.

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tyressjones

A carnivorous plant, such as a sundew, may be considered both a ________ when it eats a carnivorous ...

A carnivorous plant, such as a sundew, may be considered both a ________ when it eats a carnivorous ...

A carnivorous plant, such as a sundew, may be considered both a ________ when it eats a carnivorous spider.
A) producer and a tertiary consumer
B) producer and a secondary consumer
C) producer and a primary consumer
D) primary con

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tyressjones