Desertification is an example of a biome level change that is associated with climate change. Which of the following is associated with desertification?
A. increases in precipitation
B. decreases in temperature
C. associated with poor agricultural practices, including the overgrazing of cattle
D. associated with the conversion of deserts to grasslands
Answer: C
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A) a stop signal in the universal genetic code and in human mtDNA. B) the amino acid tryptophan in the universal genetic code and in human mtDNA. C) formyl-methionine in mtDNA. D) a stop signal in the universal genetic code and the amino acid tryptophan in human mtDNA.
Each of the following occurs during apoptosis of a cell except
A) flipping phosphatidylserine to the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane. B) DNase fragmentation of DNA. C) bleb formation. D) rupture of the cell, releasing cytoplasmic contents. E) formation of apoptotic bodies.
Modern birds are probably direct descendants of:
A) dinosaurs. B) marsupials. C) iguanas. D) crocodiles.
The range of a population
A. changes over time due to external events. B. is stable and almost never changes. C. only changes after a disaster has wiped out a former range. D. is very fluid and changes frequently in a random fashion. E. only changes due to iteroparity.