The carrying capacity is the ________
A) maximum sustainable population that a given environment can support
B) potential growth in the number of species in a given area
C) average number of offspring carried to term by a species
D) limitation on numbers of species in a community
E) greatest number of different niches possible in a given area
A
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The volcanic Emperor Seamount-Hawaiian Island chain resulted from a hot spot
a. True b. False
During continental rifting where continents are splitting in two, stretching stresses can cause:
a. Tectonic foliation b. Fold-thrust belt c. Normal faults and fault-block mountains d. Both a and c e. Both a and b
Which of the following increased humans' abilities to harvest the great whales?
A. the explosive harpoon and motorized hunting vessels and factory ships B. the explosive harpoon C. sonar D. motorized hunting vessels and factory ships E. All of these are correct.
One of the goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was:
A) to reduce national tariffs within region B) to reduce economic influence from China and Australia C) to reduce the political interference of U.S. and Great Britain D) to facilitate adoption of Communism during the Cold War E) none of the above