The importance of crustose calcareous algae on a coral reef is that they:
a. provide food for corals.
b. prevent settlement of larvae.
c. cement bits of rubble in the process of reef formation.
d. are a major source of food for reef dwellers.
e. create habitat for juvenile fish.
C
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The stomach of which one of the following birds contains a gland that produces a foul smelling, yellow colored oil?
a. pelicans b. gulls c. terns d. albatrosses e. oystercatcher
Which statement is NOT true about nervous tissue?
A. Nerve fibers are long axons covered by a myelin sheath. B. Neuroglia support and protect neurons. C. Neuroglia provide neurons with nutrients and keep them free of cellular debris. D. The dendrites carry electrical impulses away from the cell body of the neuron. E. Cells in the nervous system that conduct electrical impulses are called neurons.
the open area or central space in the GI tract is called
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