Environmental and Conservation Biology

In which biome does fire seem to be a controlling factor in plant species diversity?

In which biome does fire seem to be a controlling factor in plant species diversity?

In which biome does fire seem to be a controlling factor in plant species diversity?

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aster

10. How does the loss of biodiversity affect ecosystem function?

10. How does the loss of biodiversity affect ecosystem function?

10. How does the loss of biodiversity affect ecosystem function?

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shortestcake

11. If agriculture on a once virgin tropical forest area were to stop, how could we speed up the ...

11. If agriculture on a once virgin tropical forest area were to stop, how could we speed up the ...

11. If agriculture on a once virgin tropical forest area were to stop, how could we speed up the process of secondary succession so that the tropical forest returns?

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xAdoree

12. In conservation efforts which types of organisms deserve priority and why?

12. In conservation efforts which types of organisms deserve priority and why?

12. In conservation efforts which types of organisms deserve priority and why?

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sakurayt

13. From an ecological perspective, discuss the role of humans in the spread and control of invasive species.

13. From an ecological perspective, discuss the role of humans in the spread and control of invasive species.

13. From an ecological perspective, discuss the role of humans in the spread and control of invasive species.

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j_lharvick

14. Should we be concerned about maintaining small amounts of “green space” in cities and other ...

14. Should we be concerned about maintaining small amounts of “green space” in cities and other ...

[html]14. Should we be concerned about maintaining small amounts of “green space” in cities and other urban habitats, or would money be better spent in preserving large tracts of relatively undisturbed land in pristine areas? Expound on your answer.[

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knott513

15. Which types of pollutants should we be most concerned about in terms of their effects on the ...

15. Which types of pollutants should we be most concerned about in terms of their effects on the ...

[html]15. Which types of pollutants should we be most concerned about in terms of their effects on the distribution and abundance of plants and animals? With the same question in mind, which is the best form of energy for society to use and why? (Bea

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pikkia

16. With illustration discuss the three (3) ways in which organisms are distributed in a population ...

16. With illustration discuss the three (3) ways in which organisms are distributed in a population ...

16. With illustration discuss the three (3) ways in which organisms are distributed in a population and state the basic principles or reasons for the distribution patterns.

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izzybel

17. At least six types of mutualism have been recognized in nature: Those that ______

17. At least six types of mutualism have been recognized in nature: Those that ______

[html]17. At least six types of mutualism have been recognized in nature: Those that ______a. deter predation
b. increase the availability of prey or resources
c. feed on, or compete with a predator
d. increase the competitiveness of one p

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skohlxr151

Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical ...

Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical ...

[html]correct the grammar.Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that, through cellular respiration, can later be released to fuel the organism's activities. Some of this

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tibrbk

Which provinces mandate a gas cap check as part of emissions testing?

Which provinces mandate a gas cap check as part of emissions testing?

Which provinces mandate a gas cap check as part of emissions testing?

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Rey Pablo

Explain the processes necessary to form a bird's-foot delta such as that on the

Explain the processes necessary to form a bird's-foot delta such as that on the

 Explain the processes necessary to form a bird's-foot delta such as that on the Mississippi River.

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bolbol

Over the last several decades, there have been many individuals who have propose

Over the last several decades, there have been many individuals who have propose

Over the last several decades, there have been many individuals who have proposed colonizing the Moon and using it for mining substances such as Hydrogen and Helium-3. Is this a feasible venture? Why or why not? Provide a detailed explanation.

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bolbol

Please help me with this question...

Please help me with this question...

The upper part of the logistic growth curve shows where a population is impacted by density-dependent factors.

Provide an examples each of density-dependent and density-independent factors

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Anonymous

Please help me with this question

Please help me with this question

Sea turtles are likely to die when they’re young but have a good chance of surviving once they reach a large size. Which survivorship curve best fits them?

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bio_man

Plz help wit this math question

Plz help wit this math question

There are 500 mice in a population. Over the course of a year, 125 offspring are born, and 25 individuals die.  What is the per capita rate of increase in this population?

Hint: r (per capita rate of increase) =  b - d

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bio_man

Please help me with this question....

Please help me with this question....

Two species are close competitors. If one species is removed from the community, the remaining species would be expected to expand its realized niche. Why would removal of one species affect others’ realized niche?

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Anonymous

In the class we have learned various roles that species play in a community. Give an example of your ...

In the class we have learned various roles that species play in a community. Give an example of your ...

In the class we have learned various roles that species play in a community. Give an example of your favourite species and what is its role(s)?

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bio_man

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)________________.

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bio_man

Competitive exclusion states that two organisms cannot indefinitely occupy the same niche when ...

Competitive exclusion states that two organisms cannot indefinitely occupy the same niche when ...

Competitive exclusion states that two organisms cannot indefinitely occupy the same niche when resources are limited. When this does occur, organisms tend to show some sort of competitive coexistence. Which of the following is an example of competiti

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Anonymous

Please help me with these questions

Please help me with these questions

Q6.1. What is the carrying capacity for moose in the simulation model of Isle Royale, prior to any changes in the climate?

Q6.2. Suppose the rate of plant growth on Isle Royale supported an equilibrium moose population of 800 moose. In thi

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Anonymous

During the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event, dinosaurs went extinct. How did this event ...

During the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event, dinosaurs went extinct. How did this event ...

During the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event, dinosaurs went extinct.
How did this event pave the way for mammals to become a dominant life form on Earth?

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Anonymous

Please answer all these questions and give a brief explanation

Please answer all these questions and give a brief explanation

Which of the following scenarios would best facilitate adaptive radiation?
A. A population of birds native to an island archipelago is forced to relocate to the mainland by a storm.
B. A population of cheetahs goes through an event in which

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Anonymous

Sea turtles are likely to die when they’re young but have a good chance of surviving once they ...

Sea turtles are likely to die when they’re young but have a good chance of surviving once they ...

Sea turtles are likely to die when they’re young but have a good chance of surviving once they reach a large size. Which survivorship curve best fits them?

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Anonymous

There are 500 mice in a population. Over the course of a year, 125 offspring are born, and 25 ...

There are 500 mice in a population. Over the course of a year, 125 offspring are born, and 25 ...

There are 500 mice in a population. Over the course of a year, 125 offspring are born, and 25 individuals die.  What is the per capita rate of increase in this population?
Hint: r (per capita rate of increase) =  b - d

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brown_02

The upper part of the logistic growth curve shows where a population is impacted by ...

The upper part of the logistic growth curve shows where a population is impacted by ...

The upper part of the logistic growth curve shows where a population is impacted by density-dependent factors. What is meant by density-dependent factors? How do they differ from density-independent factors?

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As soon as the two frog populations are separated, which of the following will have the greatest ...

As soon as the two frog populations are separated, which of the following will have the greatest ...

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Anonymous

After 5000 years, eventually the two frog populations are so genetically distinct from one another ...

After 5000 years, eventually the two frog populations are so genetically distinct from one another ...

Help me with question plz!

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Anonymous

Individuals start to mate with other individuals that eat only the same type of insect. Over time, ...

Individuals start to mate with other individuals that eat only the same type of insect. Over time, ...

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duddy

Refer to the image below. Immediately following the construction of the highway and division of the

Refer to the image below. Immediately following the construction of the highway and division of the

Refer to the image below. Immediately following the construction of the highway and division of the frog population into two, would you consider the populations to be separate species? Why or why not?

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Anonymous

Help me with this environmental biology question

Help me with this environmental biology question

You are studying two populations of turtles with different colour patterns that live on opposite sides of a mountain range and occupy the same ecological niche.  When individuals from each population are brought together in the lab, they produce

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Anonymous

Mountain ranges on continents and oceanic ridges can appear to be very similar.

Mountain ranges on continents and oceanic ridges can appear to be very similar.

Mountain ranges on continents and oceanic ridges can appear to be very similar. What are some ways they can be similar? What are some ways they are different?

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bolbol

Need help with this Environmental and Conservational Biology question.

Need help with this Environmental and Conservational Biology question.

In this question you are given TWO separate scenarios. Please read both carefully.

Scenario 1:
In northern Alberta there is a population of approximately 1000 caribou in the Birch Bark Provincial Park*. Fifty (50) of the caribou from

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habiba

Deforestation ________. (Multiple Choice)

Deforestation ________. (Multiple Choice)

Deforestation ________.
A) diminishes the trees' ability to purify water
B) increases greenhouse gases
C) minimizes the flow of water, but increases the quality of the water we drink
D) fosters replication of endangered speci

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bolbol

I need help with this question

I need help with this question

When talking about human evolution, it’s common to hear people say modern humans descended from monkeys or chimps.

What is wrong with this explanation about human evolution? By referencing this phylogenetic tree, explain why this explanati

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habiba

HELP NEEDED PLZ :'(

HELP NEEDED PLZ :'(

The long ears of European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) not only enhance hearing, they also play a role in thermoregulation: their large surface area and extensive system of blood vessels allows them to function as heat exchange organs. When a rabb

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habiba

Endler set up two experiments, one in the greenhouse and one in the field. What

Endler set up two experiments, one in the greenhouse and one in the field. What

Endler set up two experiments, one in the greenhouse and one in the field. What were the advantages of the greenhouse experiments? What were the shortcomings of the greenhouse experiments? Endler also set up field experiments along the Aripo River. W

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Vyshnavi Menikonda

HELP ME PLEASEE. I HAVE NO IDEA ON HOW TO ANSWER OR EVEN START THIS QUESTION.

HELP ME PLEASEE. I HAVE NO IDEA ON HOW TO ANSWER OR EVEN START THIS QUESTION.

You are studying an extremely large population of unicorns found on a remote island. You observe variation in both the amount of sparkles each unicorn has on their coats, as well as the length of their tails. You found that unicorns with more sparkly

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habiba

It is generally accepted by climatologists that by the end of the 21st century, global sea-level wil

It is generally accepted by climatologists that by the end of the 21st century, global sea-level wil

It is generally accepted by climatologists that by the end of the 21st century, global sea-level will rise about ______.

a. 10 feet
b. 1 foot
c. 3 inches
d. 3 feet

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Semantha Lorez

Anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gases are those that occur in nature and naturally occurring and

Anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gases are those that occur in nature and naturally occurring and

Anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gases are those that occur in nature and naturally occurring and not human-made.

a. True
b. False

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Semantha Lorez