Why is marine transportation of oil a big problem for the environment?
What will be an ideal response?
First, most major ports and loading stations are located within protected waters such as bays, sounds, and estuaries. These areas are highly vulnerable to oil spills due to fragile marine life that exists in these areas. The problem is compounded by the fact that the majority of oil spills take place in nearshore waters because of increased traffic or bottom dangers.
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A nonnative species accidentally introduced into Lake Erie, ____ inadvertently helped restore the polluted lake by eating phytoplankton.
a. mayflies b. oligochaete worms c. phytoplankton d. salmon e. zebra mussels
Which type of cells are least likely to contain identical chromosomes?
a. bacterial b. somatic c. gametes d. archaea
Based on archaeological evidence, the first spears were made by:
a. Australopithecus africanus. b. Neandertals. c. Homo erectus. d. Cro-Magnons. e. Homo habilis.
Diarthroses
What will be an ideal response?