Island species are well-adapted to their natural environment and face little threat from outside species
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
RATIONALE: Because they have developed in the absence of natural predators and inhabit relatively small areas, island species are especially vulnerable to the activities of humankind. People have intentionally or accidentally introduced to the island alien plant and animal species, known as exotic species and including rats, snakes, sheep, pigs, cattle, and fast-growing plants, that often end up preying on or overtaking the endemic species.
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A) has declined annually since 1987. B) has remained steady since about 1978. C) may increase significantly if India and China build projected plants. D) has doubled in the last decade.
Evaporation is
A. The way water seeps into the ground B. Liquid water boiling to produce water vapor C. Liquid water turning to vapor well below boiling temperature D. The process of water becoming a liquid at a lower temperature E. The way plants absorb water
Everything about a formal region is the same throughout the region
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which one of these is a low silica rock that cooled at the surface?
A. Rhyolite B. Gabbro C. Granite D. Basalt