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Title: Valerie is a farmer who is measuring the efficiency of energy flow as part of he
Post by: Mira8642 on Oct 27, 2011
You examine a population of carp in a small pond feeding exclusively upon tadpoles. The carp is the only tadpole predator. The average tadpole weighs 1/4 gram and the average carp weighs 4 grams. Approximately what minimum sustainable population size of tadpoles would you expect to find supporting a population of 10 carp?
 A. 1600.  
 
 B. 100.  
 
 C. 200.  
 
 D. 400.  
 
 E. 40.  

Valerie is a farmer who is measuring the efficiency of energy flow as part of her range management plan. Which of the following would she regard as a producer?
 A. Cow.  
 
 B. Sheep.  
 
 C. Grass.  
 
 D. Pig.  
 
 E. Chicken.

ECB refers to:
 A. European corn borer  
 
 B. A genetically engineered plant that is resistant to insect pests  
 
 C. None of the above  
 
 D. An insect pest that reduces corn yield  
 
 E. Edible corn byproducts


Title: Re: Midterm- SCI 130
Post by: duddy on Oct 27, 2011
Valerie is a farmer who is measuring the efficiency of energy flow as part of her range management plan. Which of the following would she regard as a producer?
 A. Cow.
 
 B. Sheep.
 
 C. Grass.
 
 D. Pig.
 
 E. Chicken.

Answer: C


Title: Re: Valerie is a farmer who is measuring the efficiency of energy flow as part of he
Post by: duddy on Oct 27, 2011
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