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Based on the theory of Island biogeography, which of the following islands would likely have the highest number of species living on it
an island 30 hectares in size that is 10 km off the coast to the mainland
Darwins finches are a good example of this biological principle
Adaptive radiation
Which of the following is an example of ecosystem service that would provide protection from the hurricane storm surge
An intact coastal wetlands
Which of the following best identifies the two different species
Raccoons are generalists salamanders are specialists
The energy that drives the water cycle comes from
Solar energy and gravity
Plants assimilate sulfur primarily in what form?
Sulfates, SO4
The raw material for evolution by natural selection is
The Genetic variation within a species
Which of the following statements correctly describes the trends seen in the data
The Lobis sea level occurred during the Paleogene period
Which of the following best describes the change in antarctic temperature from about or hundred 440, 000 years ago to about 340,000 years ago
The Temperature increases by 12 Celsius then decreases by about 12 Celsius
based on the graph above which of the following tree species would be the predominant species found during the intermediate stage of succession?
Tulip poplar
Which of the following claims about trends in the population size overtime is best supported by the data
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Which of the following this Explains why terrestrial trophic pyramids usually do not have levels higher than tertiary consumers
A large proportion of energy is lost as heat is transferred up the pyramid, so there is not enough energy available to support another level
Which of the following isn't working against gravity
Transpiration
Based on the graph above which of the following years Post disturbance the greatest species richness
100
Island off the coast of Africa contains a larger percentage of specialist species then generalist species. Which of the following describes the immediate effect if in invasive generalist species is introduced to the island
Ask competition for resources increased the population size of the Islands specialist species will decrease
Burning fossil fuels coupled with deforestation increases what in the atmosphere
CO2
Based on the information above which ecosystem would most likely recover the fastest from a natural disruption
Ecosystem B
Which of the following Best describes the movement of energy in the ecosystem
Energy is harnessed by producers and available energy decreases with each trophic level transfer
Which of the following is true of the aquatic biomes
Fresh water biomes are you vital source of drinking water
In the Mediterranean climate regions like portions of California a wetter than normal winter often leads to greater severity of Fires the following summer this seemingly paradox occurs because increased range leads to
Greater accumulation of Chaparral biomes
Which of the following in density independent factors can affect the size of the human population
Heat wave
Where is the majority of fresh water found on earth
Ice caps and glaciers
Based on the survivorship curves shown below which of the following is a possible reason for the changes in the shape of the curve from 1900 to 1980
Improvements in health care services and the medical research
Which of the following biomes is best characterized as area that forms the narrow band along the coast that Experiences a range of environmental conditions
Intertidal zones
Members of the same species of mom are prevented from reading because they live on opposite sides of the mountain range what is this called
Isolation
In the evolutionary history of the horse the early horse was replaced by the modern one this is an example of
Natural selection
Which of the following best predicts the effect of the introduction of invasive species on Easter Island compared to Madagascar
Needed species on Madagascar are more likely to survive because the Island is larger and provides a greater diversity of habitats and resources
Which of the following is a macronutrient essential For the formation of proteins
Nitrogen
In the nitrogen fixation cycle cyanobacteria in the soil and water and rhizobium bacteria in the root systems Are responsible for converting
Nitrogen and hydrogen gas to ammonia
which of the following statements best describes why it is predicted that the orchid mantis will be more affected by global climate change than the tropical cockroach will be?
Orchid mantises tend to be advantaged in habitats that remain constant the rain forest habitat is likely to shift because of global climate change
Which of the following is not a primary depository for the element listed
Phosphorus marble and limestone
Which of the following ecosystems service is categorized as regulating
Pollination decomposition and water purification
When in environmental conditions change populations that are the most vulnerable to extinction are
Population of species that are specialized with regard to needed resources
In general which of the following is the best long-term method of preventing extinctions
Protecting the habitats of endangered species
Which of the following is characteristic of an organism displays a type three survivorship curve as shown in the graph above
The organism produces large numbers of offspring every time it reproduces
based on the information above which ecosystem most likely experienced a recent population bottleneck.
ecosystem a, because its low genetic diversity could have resulted from an event that reduced the variation in the gene pool
Which of the following best identifies the authors claim
in the light of the 2008 die off the gharials, indian government officials need to enact stricter llaws to prevent the illegal dumping of drug and other pollutants into the chambal river
The cycle listed that has been the most immediate effect on acid precipitation with be the
sulfur cycle