An oxpecker bird eats ticks off of a cape buffalo. What benefit is it providing for the mutualistic relationship?
a. nutrients
b. grooming
c. protection
d. reproductive aid
e. living space improvements
c
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Metabolic fingerprinting could be used ____
a. to determine the structure of a metabolite b. to compare the metabolic differences between healthy and disease cells c. to decipher the mRNA sequence of a metabolic enzyme d. to identify the sequence of a metabolic gene e. for paternity testing
If a mutation occurs in a somatic cell that leads to a non-functional protein, what will happen to that somatic cell?
a. It will continue through the cell cycle as normal b. It will prevent the cell from finishing the S phase. c. It will enable the cell to fix the mutation. d. It will prevent the cell from completing the cell cycle.
When bass were removed from a stream, an algal bloom occurred. This is an example of
A) top-down control. B) bottom-up control. C) the null model. D) apparent competition.
Mesophilic bacteria grow best at temperatures of 60°C
Indicate whether the statement is true or false