Coniferous forests are important ecosystems, particularly in higher latitudes and altitudes. How are

conifers of direct economic importance to humans? What will be an ideal response?


Concepts to Consider: Conifers are used extensively in the lumber industry; the medicine taxol is
derived from the yew; resins and turpentine are derived from conifers; they are also important
landscape plants and are used as Christmas trees.

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Which of the following is not an agent of microevolutionary change?

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The skeletons of both hagfish and sharks are made of the same cartilaginous material

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The diversification of ___________ is hypothesized to be an example of an adaptive radiation in response to ______________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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