Describe how changing the ways that land surfaces are used by humans cause changes in water resources.

What will be an ideal response?


Depending upon the type of land use; water may be polluted by human pathogens, organic wastes, plant nutrients (nitrogen and phosphate), sediments, or heat.

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In gill filament structures, blood flows in the opposite direction from incoming water, creating a countercurrent multiplier system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A unidirectional process where a specific compound released by one organism has a negative effect on another organism is called ________.

A. amensalism B. negative cooperation C. commensalism D. predation

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What type of thinking is required?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements about bird

song is false? a. It is an instinctive behavior. b. The bird nervous system is prewired to recognize the species song. c. A sparrow that is not tutored early in his life can learn the correct song as an adult. d. Rendition of the species song is influenced by acoustic input during a sensitive period. e. All of these are true

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