Explain the basic principle of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
What will be an ideal response?
This mathematical model describes the absence of evolution (= equilibrium) in which a population experiences constant proportions of genotypes when there is random mating, no immigration or emigration, no mutations, and it is a population of large size.
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Endotherms have higher metabolic rates than do ectotherms and are therefore able to be active over a narrower range of environmental temperatures
A. true B. false
Which of the following is composed of a 1:2:1 ratio
of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen? a. carbohydrate b. protein c. lipid d. nucleic acid e. steroid
Consider organisms that are eukaryotic, are found in both unicellular and multicellular forms, may resemble plants but are not photosynthetic, have chitin in their cell walls, and absorb organic nutrients from decomposing material in the environment. These organisms would be classified as which of the following types of organisms?
a. archaea b. bacteria c. protozoa d. fungi
A ________ is a form of consumer that actively seeks out and ingests live prey.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).