Describe the alteration of five selected biomes by humans. How have different biomes been converted
for commercial or agricultural use? Of those selected, which has undergone the most extensive
change? What will be an ideal response?
Concepts to Consider: Tundra--oil exploration and military use; taiga--clear-cut logging; temperate
rain forest--logging; temperate deciduous forest--logging and agricultural use; temperate grasslands--
agriculture; chaparral--fire control, development; desert--recreational uses, groundwater use; savanna--
agriculture (rangeland); tropical forest--logging, agriculture.
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What product of glycolysis is transported into the mitochondria?
a. Acetate as acetyl CoA b. Pyruvate c. Ethanol d. Lactic acid
The modern-day group of vertebrates that bridges the evolutionary gap between land-dwelling and water-dwelling organisms is
A) aquatic birds. B) fish. C) amphibians. D) reptiles. E) whales and dolphins.
What is the most likely explanation for the very low fecundity of species such as whales, humans, and elephants?
A. All listed B. Density-dependence C. Low probability of offspring survival D. High investment in parental care E. High mobility