Which of the following is likely to result in the local extinction of a species?
A. A rapid increase in the population of a species.
B. A mutation in a small number of the individuals in the species.
C. The successful introduction of an alien species.
D. Seasonal climate (winter, spring, summer, fall).
Answer: C
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A) is another name for a La Niña event. B) is more important to weather in the United States than anywhere else in the world. C) does not have the ability to drastically alter climate, and is of little concern. D) is a cycle of strengthening and reversing trade winds in the equatorial Pacific.
This figure shows the geologic timescale. Which period listed below would be part of the Mesozoic?
A. Pennsylvanian B. Neogene C. Cambrian D. Mississippian E. Jurassic
At low elevations near the equator, high temperatures and abundant yearly rainfall combine to produce a dense, broadleaf, evergreen forest called a ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.