There are a number of geological processes that affect fluxes of carbon; some are summarized in Figure 25.9 and mentioned in your text. For each scenario below, indicate whether atmospheric CO2 should increase or decrease

plate tectonics that result in the formation of an ocean basin [increase / decrease]
What will be an ideal response?


decrease

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Alfred Wallace

a. conducted extensive fieldwork in the Amazon River Basin. b. wrote letters to Darwin and Lyell about patterns in the geographic distribution of species. c. is known as the “father of biogeography.” d. independently formulated a theory of natural selection. e. did all of these.

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Which vegetable was not produced from a single species using artificial selection?

a. broccoli. b. colewort. c. collard greens. d. kale. e. kohlrabi

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From an evolutionary perspective, behavior can be viewed best as:

a. not subject to the normal evolutionary process because it involves a neurological system. b. a trait that can satisfy the three conditions required for evolution by natural selection. c. something that is too complex to arise through natural selection. d. Both b) and c) are correct. e. All of the above are correct.

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