What term describes a species with a disproportionately large effect on a community relative to its abundance?

a. pioneer
b. indicator
c. keystone
d. exotic
e. invasive


c

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a. after a fire b. on a new volcanic island c. on bare rock d. on land exposed as a glacier retreats e. in the area between high tide and low tide

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Which of the following would NOT be an example of kinetic energy?

a) a ball rolling across the floor b) sunlight c) a molecule diffusing across a membrane d) the energy of an ATP molecule e) Both B and D

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Which of the following statements about proteins is FALSE?

A) They are composed of amino acids. B) They have multiple levels of structural organization. C) They can be hydrophobic, hydrophilic, or both. D) Their primary function is energy storage. E) They are formed by dehydration synthesis reactions.

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In contrast to most dsDNA animal viruses, the poxviruses replicate solely in the cytoplasm of the host cell. What does this suggest about the virus?

What will be an ideal response?

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