Select all of the following that describe an ecological niche :::
_The realized niche is limited by competition
_The niche is an n-dimentional hypervolume that defines the livable range of an organism
_The niche is an organism’s role in the community
_The fundamental niche is limited by competition
_The fundamental niche is defined by the physical properties
_The fundamental niche is limited by predation risk
Select all of the following that describe an ecological niche ::: _The realized niche is limited...
For the following A-C choose the best answer: A) A new species of fruit-eating bat enters a community. In order for the new bat species to coexist the other species of fruit-eating bat, both species specialize on eating different types of fruit even though other fruits can be eaten by them. In this example of niche differentiation, the niche breadth of both species _______, and the type of niche that changed was their _____. Group of answer choices increased; fundamental...
Which statement about organisms' "niche" is false? The niche summarizes environmental factors influencing growth, survival, and reproduction of a species The "fundamental" niche refers to physical, but not biological, aspects of the environment Interactions such as competition and parasitism may restrict the size of an organism's niche In the laboratory, two species with identical niches are especially easy to maintain in a mixed culture Which of the following is NOT a population characteristic favored by K-selection? low intrinsic rate of...
58. In large bodies of water, the area where water is the most shallow, often where flowering vegetation can root is called the A) limnetic zone. B) aphotic zone. C) littoral zone. D) benthic zone. 59. Regular, annual fluctuations in temperature and precipitation are called A) months B) seasons C) climate. D) weather 60. The geographical distribution of a species is referred to as its A) territory B) population C) range D) niche 61. The multi-step development of a new...
Which of the following describe the ways in which maps are used in epidemiology (select one or more)? Characterize the changing risk of vector-borne disease under different future scenarios of climate change given projected range expansions of vectors Retrospective analyses of spatiotemporally dynamic epidemics to understand what factors govern the spatial patterns and rate of spread of disease. Characterize spatial variation in contemporaneous (static) ecological risk of infection and potential causes of that variation
Which of the following statements correctly describe a chemical change? Select all that apply! Only the physical form of the substance is changed during a chemical change. A chemical change involves a change in phase without a change in composition. The physical properties of the substance are changed during a chemical change. The composition of the substance is altered during a chemical change.
31. Which of the following is NOT an anti-predator defense mechanism? A. Plant chemicals, including coffee and tea caffeine, make caterpillars sick or jittery. B. The large eyespots on a moth's wing are exposed abruptly to startle a hungry bird. C. Many trees, vines, and shrubs have stems lines with long thorns. D. Many plants have brightly colored fruit and flowers. 32. An intimate relationship between two different species is called A. competition. B. a community. C. an ecosystem.D. symbiosis....
Question 6 (10 points) Which of the following describe designated market makers? Select all that apply. maintain a fair and orderly market receive an advance look at the limit order book make markets at all times, even when trading at a loss participate in the market during times of volatility Question 7 (10 points) Investment banks assume no risk when working on a firm's IPO. True False
Which of the following describe John Rawls's theory of justice? (Select all that apply.) A. Maximizing wealth for everyone should be a goal. B. Justice as fairness C. The state is obliged to take care of the less advantaged. D. Social contract theory deals with state autonomy. QUESTION 11 How have Rawls's principles of redistribution been challenged by other theorists? Select the best answ A. Redistribution of goods and services is made fair by community's agreement. B. Justice is clear...
The following question lists examples of observational studies. Select all those that describe a cross-sectional study design? A.Survey of smokeless tobacco use among ninth-graders in four school districts. B.Data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Survey were used in a secondary data analysis to examine the effect of income inequality and race on preventive health practices. C.A study examined the effect of hormone replacement therapy on cancer; using a cancer registry in California identified cancer cases. Controls were selected from a...
1 What is an imprinted gene? Select one: a. A gene that is found on a Barr body b. A gene that is silenced upon inheritance from a designated parent c. A gene that is inherited from only one parent d. A gene that is encoded on only one of the two copies of a chromosome Question 2 Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of cancer? Select one: a. Malignant cancers are typically not able to metastasize...