Species that provide early warnings of damage to a community or an ecosystem are called ____ species.

A. foundation
B. indicator
C. keystone
D. endemic 
E. endangered 


Answer: B

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Which of the following is not part of the U.N.'s Millennium Development Goals to reduce poverty?

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A. The Moon's rate of spin matches the rate at which the Moon revolves around Earth. B. Earth and Moon are partially gravity locked. C. We tend only to observe the Moon at night, not during the day, when the opposite face is facing toward Earth. D. The Moon does not rotate as it circles Earth.

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The gradient of streams tends to be ____________________ in their upper reaches and

____________________ in their lower reaches. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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