Environmental and Conservation Biology

In most energy conversions, such as burning coal to produce heat,

In most energy conversions, such as burning coal to produce heat,

In most energy conversions, such as burning coal to produce heat,

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bio_man

An endangered species of fish has a population that is decreasing exponentially.?

An endangered species of fish has a population that is decreasing exponentially.?

An endangered species of fish has a population that is decreasing exponentially. The
original population was 1900 fish. Nine years later, the population is only 700 fish. Create
an exponential equation with the given information.

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fiesta

What life processes keep the current atmospheric composition relatively constant?

What life processes keep the current atmospheric composition relatively constant?

What life processes keep the current atmospheric composition relatively constant?

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Fireburns92

Is it possible to fire an engine to slow down atmospheric reentry?

Is it possible to fire an engine to slow down atmospheric reentry?

Would it be possible for a spacecraft, returning from space, to fire an engine to slow down its rate of atmospheric reentry and thus reduce, or even eliminate, the high temperatures associated with reentry?


So, instead of entering the atmosphere at

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lennaj3891

How have humans impacted on Evolution?

How have humans impacted on Evolution?

I have to write this biology essay about how humans have affected evolution and I'm kind of stuck. Any ideas?

__Aycee   316   3 Replies

juarezsanchez

How is animal biodiversity ultimately affected by road salt spray?

How is animal biodiversity ultimately affected by road salt spray?

How is animal biodiversity ultimately affected by road salt spray?

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Risaroo

What parts of the world have the most biodiversity?

What parts of the world have the most biodiversity?

Please help me!

WHAT ARE PARTS OF THE WORLD THAT HAVE THE MOST BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE AND THE LOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE AREAS?

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tracylgeary

How do plants become endangered?

How do plants become endangered?

Cant we just clone the endangered ones a couple hundred times and plant them where they grow best?

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juansale

How does the divaricating habit protect plants against maos?

How does the divaricating habit protect plants against maos?

i have an assignment and I am not clear on this question and it is confusing me. Please give me answers
BIOLOGY

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hunter g

There are several species of plain-looking, brownish-gray moths...

There are several species of plain-looking, brownish-gray moths...

There are several species of plain-looking, brownish-gray moths which, when they spread their wings, have large bright red or orange eye-shaped circles on their hind wings. What is this called and what advantages does it give the moth?

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bio_man

Identify social issues related to sustainability, taking into account human and environmental needs?

Identify social issues related to sustainability, taking into account human and environmental needs?

What on earth does this question mean and what would i write for the answer?

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BUGG123

What are some adaptations of flora and fauna in a desert or grassland biome?

What are some adaptations of flora and fauna in a desert or grassland biome?

I need to describe a minimum of two adaptations of the flora and the fauna in a desert or grassland biome.

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007

Which of the following statements about the ocean pelagic biome is true?

Which of the following statements about the ocean pelagic biome is true?

a)  Because it is so immense, the ocean is a uniform environment.  
  b) More photosynthesis occurs in the ocean than in any other biome.  
  c) The ocean is a vast, deep storehouse that always provides sustenance; it is the next "frontier" for feedi

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RJW

What a very popular city in the (temperate grasslands) Eurasian Steppe biome?

What a very popular city in the (temperate grasslands) Eurasian Steppe biome?

I have to do a travel poser on the biome and I don't know what popular city I could use that tourists could go to.

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juhnjuhn

Why does freon gas become cold once it evaporates?

Why does freon gas become cold once it evaporates?

Why does freon gas become cold once it evaporates?

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tontron

Are you or have you ever been a Geologist working for an environmental consulting firm? Do you like it?

Are you or have you ever been a Geologist working for an environmental consulting firm? Do you like it?

I am a geology student and have noticed many job oportunities for geologiest with environmental consulting firms.  I know the pay can be good but is the job enjoyable?  Was it your first pick?  Do you feel good about your work at the end of the day?

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mickey

Long staple cotton will have about 2,000 twists per inch. (True or false?)

Long staple cotton will have about 2,000 twists per inch. (True or false?)

Long staple cotton will have about 2,000 twists per inch.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

As fiber dries, it begins to expand and straighten.
 
  Indicate w

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brewed/bottled

The live weight of calves marketed per breeding female has remained about the same since 1925. ...

The live weight of calves marketed per breeding female has remained about the same since 1925. ...

The live weight of calves marketed per breeding female has remained about the same since 1925.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Why is a living plant popular as a sympa

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[Juliana]

Americans spend more on pet food than they do on baby food. (True or false?)

Americans spend more on pet food than they do on baby food. (True or false?)

Americans spend more on pet food than they do on baby food.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

List the sequence in which an animal's body deposits fat.
 
  Wh

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[Juliana]

What features must be present in order for shop work areas to be both efficient and safe? What ...

What features must be present in order for shop work areas to be both efficient and safe? What ...

What features must be present in order for shop work areas to be both efficient and safe?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Plan reading is using a scale drawing to build a project.

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bbbbkiugoufiufg

No human life could exist without natural resources.

No human life could exist without natural resources.

No human life could exist without natural resources.
 
  a. True
  b. False
   Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Pectines are _____.
 
  a. tail parts w

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abdcefghijk

Ground crews must constantly patrol a fire line. (True or false?)

Ground crews must constantly patrol a fire line. (True or false?)

Ground crews must constantly patrol a fire line.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a symptom of a respiratory infection in a gerbil?
 
 

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yeet1234

____________________ seed is guaranteed to be true-to-type genetically. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ seed is guaranteed to be true-to-type genetically. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ seed is guaranteed to be true-to-type genetically.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which is not a grass species used for winter overseeding in the South?

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tittymuffins420

When the mock green is in bloom, the fragrance is often apparent before the plant is seen. ...

When the mock green is in bloom, the fragrance is often apparent before the plant is seen. ...

When the mock green is in bloom, the fragrance is often apparent before the plant is seen.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Genetic engineering is _____ genetic makeup

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dannie5846

Wood for hardwood cuttings is generally taken from the past season's growth, as is done with ...

Wood for hardwood cuttings is generally taken from the past season's growth, as is done with ...

Wood for hardwood cuttings is generally taken from the past season's growth, as is done with softwood cuttings.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Foods labeled as organi

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errybuns123

Who defined game management as the art of making land produce sustained annual crops of wild game ...

Who defined game management as the art of making land produce sustained annual crops of wild game ...

Who defined game management as the art of making land produce sustained annual crops of wild game for recreational use?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain how and why each of the

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[Juliana]

Predators are rarely a problem anymore for sheep producers. (True or false?)

Predators are rarely a problem anymore for sheep producers. (True or false?)

Predators are rarely a problem anymore for sheep producers.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Milk dispensers can be used, but they increase the labor required.
 

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[Juliana]

Based on written records, which culture first used flowers? What will be an ideal ...

Based on written records, which culture first used flowers? What will be an ideal ...

Based on written records, which culture first used flowers?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the pros and cons of balled and burlapped and bare root methods of nursery crop pr

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dannie5846

Why do you think you were asked to get some input from other students, teachers, and school ...

Why do you think you were asked to get some input from other students, teachers, and school ...

Why do you think you were asked to get some input from other students,
  teachers, and school administrators about what should be included in your
  design?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Questio

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[Juliana]

How can you identify vermiculite in a potting medium, and what special properties does it have? ...

How can you identify vermiculite in a potting medium, and what special properties does it have? ...

How can you identify vermiculite in a potting medium, and what special properties does it have?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are hydrating gel granules, and what is their purp

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haleighcheyanne

Respiration by plant and animal cells along with photosynthesis releases oxygen and consumes carbon ...

Respiration by plant and animal cells along with photosynthesis releases oxygen and consumes carbon ...

Respiration by plant and animal cells along with photosynthesis releases oxygen and consumes carbon dioxide.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Which of the following pra

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[Juliana]

Economists have the tools to judge economic questions on the basis of ethical or political criteria. ...

Economists have the tools to judge economic questions on the basis of ethical or political criteria. ...

Economists have the tools to judge economic questions on the basis of ethical or political criteria.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Politicians are elected to make va

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klowe1214

What would a tourist need to wear if he/she was visiting a freshwater biome?

What would a tourist need to wear if he/she was visiting a freshwater biome?

I am doing a biome project in school and I have no idea what you would need to wear. Please help! Thanks.
Based on the climate! I fergot to add that sorry!

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rjcool123

What is the biome that a llama lives in?

What is the biome that a llama lives in?

I know that they around/near the Andes Mountains so what is that biome? Is it maybe a temperate or tropical type?
Also if you can some of these other questions.
  What are some predators of the llama?
What are some other herbivores and decomposers th

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Microgirl16

Why are wetlands not considered a type of biome?

Why are wetlands not considered a type of biome?

The World Wide Fund for Nature does not recognize "wetland" as a biome, and most sources I can find don't either. Why is that?

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tommytoughnut

What is the difference between the biome in the Eastern United states and that of the Midwest?

What is the difference between the biome in the Eastern United states and that of the Midwest?

My geography book says that the Midwest is a Midlatitude grassland and the Eastern United States is a Mid latitude broadleaf deciduous forest but they seem so similar  I don't understand the difference. Can you tell me some of these differences in ca

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microdavid

What are the effects/significance of flora in the freshwater biome?

What are the effects/significance of flora in the freshwater biome?

For both the lentic and lotic ecosystems. Anything additional about the freshwater biome in terms of key abiotic factors, key biotic factors, fauna, and climaz community would be greatly appreciated.

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junior272

College bio exam question. Help?

College bio exam question. Help?

I'm taking a bio course in this semester and I still don't get why i did wrong on the exams that i took. This is a question from the last exam and my answer.. why did i get points deducted on this?

D. Short discussion questions
3. Why doesn't the c

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oh2sweet99

Why the difference ? why are humans more disturbed by parasitism than predation?

Why the difference ? why are humans more disturbed by parasitism than predation?

Some trout feed on other fish, insects and crustaceans.  Introduced eels parasitize lake trout by attaching to them with sucking disks.  Humans aren?t disturbed by trout feeding patterns, but are repelled by the eel?s parasitism of the trout.  Why th

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NYC23

Homework help? What is meant when a 'flow' manufacturing process is used in a steel mill?

Homework help? What is meant when a 'flow' manufacturing process is used in a steel mill?

Is it that you make the product only when a consumer demands it?
Also what is a 'bottleneck' in manufacturing terms? Like 'bottlenecks are kept to a minimum'?
Thank you

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lesleymatt348