Because archaea were first found in environments that lacked oxygen or were very hot, acidic, or salty, they were nicknamed "extremophiles."
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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A. increase photorespiration rates B. decrease photorespiration rates C. increase respiration D. decrease RuBP carboxylation E. increase RuBP carboxylation
Type I survivorship curves ____
a. are characteristics of mice and other rodents b. typify a population in which all ages have an equal chance of survival c. indicate a high mortality rate in the very young d. show that very few young are produced, that each is given parental support, and that most individuals live a relatively long life and die of old age e. are typical of annual plants
Which of the following is considered an abiotic component of the ecosystem?
A) temperature B) microbes C) plants D) animals
A(n) ________ is determined by the rates at which individuals are added to and subtracted from the population
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