How and why do ecologists use GIS software?

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GIS (geographic information system) software is used by landscape ecologists to analyze and visualize how geographic elements of a landscape are arrayed spatially. The elements can be arranged as layers to form a composite map, useful for mapping niches of various species and establishing management strategies for any landscape, natural or urban.

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Boron has primarily two isotopes, one with an atomic mass of 11 amu and another with an atomic mass of 10 amu. If the abundance of the boron atom with a mass of 11 amu is 18.9% and the abundance of the other isotope is 81.1%, what would be the average mass of the boron atom?

A. 10.19 amu B. 10.81 amu C. 11 amu D. 10 amu E. not enough information given

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In the Late Mesozoic, a body of water extended from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean and

was called the ___________________ Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which city exhibits the greatest precipitation variability? Why?

The question is based on Figure 24-8, charts showing annual precipitation in Tucson, Arizona, and Bozeman, Montana, from 1905 to 2015.


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Which of the following situations is most likely to develop smog?

A. A small city on a mountain top with a cold climate. B. A small city in a valley with a cold climate. C. A large city in a valley with a hot climate. D. A large city in a valley with a cold climate.

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