Which of the following is NOT a contributing
factor in species extinction?
a. habitat loss
b. overharvesting
c. habitat fragmentation
d. conservation biology
e. illegal wildlife trading
D
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While visiting the South Island of New Zealand, you notice that conditions vary sharply across the island. The West Coast is very wet and receives between 600 and 1600 mm of rainfall per year, while the East Coast only receives about 640 mm of rain per year and is very dry. What best explains this regional difference in precipitation?
A. Proximity to Antarctica. B. The absence of inland lakes. C. The presence of a large river along the West Coast. D. The presence of mountains along the West Coast. E. Latitudinal differences between the East and West Coasts. Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? Gather Content · What do you already know about precipitation? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
What name is given to a proposed explanation for a set of observations?
Mitochondria probably developed before the atmosphere was oxygen rich
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Natural colonization can happen in all of the following ways except
A. lowered sea levels connect two areas previously isolated. B. a flock of birds gets blown off course. C. birds pick up seeds on their feet while wading in mud and drop them elsewhere. D. a bird eats a fruit on the mainland and defecates the seed on an island. E. people plant new species on an island.