Of the four major Earth systems, which one is composed of living organisms?
A) atmosphere
B) hydrosphere
C) lithosphere
D) biosphere
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Long-Term Ecological Research sites (LTER) collectively focus on studying
A) natural successional changes in ecosystems. B) the effects of various types of human disturbances to ecosystem function. C) how to make invasive species profitable for agriculture. D) the creation of artificial soils for ecosystems lacking producers.
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A. marked regions B. megaregions C. mini-cities D. neighborhoods E. ultracities
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A) alpha decay B) beta decay C) a positron capture D) electron capture