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03/18/19

Do plants have preference for the form of nitrogen as nutrient?

In the nitrogen cycle (ecology), it is usually described that plants can use nitrogen in the form of ammonium. Do plants prefer one form of nitrogen over the other?

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Ecology Botany Virology Plant Physiology

03/18/19

Viruses selected by evolution?

First let me apologize in advance for I know almost nothing about biology. I had a conversation today with a family member who is a bio-computer-scientist and he talked to me about what his... more

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Ecology Physiology Botany Plant Physiology

03/18/19

Why does water stress lead to alkalinity of xylem sap in plants?

I was reading this book: Plant Physiology and Development, Sixth Edition by Lincoln Taiz, Eduardo Zeiger, Ian M. Møller, and Angus Murphy when this doubt came to my mind. Abscisic acid, the stress... more

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Ecology Zoology

03/18/19

Why do bulls have a hump?

Camels have a hump as an adaptation to the heat. They store fat so that it minimizes the insulating effect the fat would have if distributed over the rest of their bodies. Why do buffaloes/ oxen/... more

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Ecology Zoology Botany Conservation Biology

03/14/19

Is there any example of living beings destroying their environment?

I had an argument with someone about mankind being the only being destroying its own environment. I don't think this is true, yet, I cannot provide any example of significant importance. Are there... more

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Ecology Biology Chemistry Earth Science

03/14/19

If the oxygen in the atmosphere is always replenished by plants, how do the other contents of air get replenished?

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Ecology Biology Botany

03/14/19

What are the general characters of pteridophytes?

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Ecology Biology Botany

03/13/19

Both gymnosperms and angiosperms bear seeds, then why are they classified separately?

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Ecology Physics

03/13/19

How is weather different from climate?

How is weather different from climate

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Ecology Geology Social Studies

03/11/19

Which of the following statements is FALSE about explosive volcanic eruptions? Select all that apply. SELECT AN ANSWER

Which of the following statements is FALSE about explosive volcanic eruptions? Select all that apply.SELECT AN ANSWERThey are responsible for most volcano-related deaths.They occur when magma is... more

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Ecology Biology Microbiology Ap Biology

03/09/19

In what way(s) is artificial selection different from natural selection?

a. with artificial selection there does not need to be heritable variation but with natural selection there does need to be heritable variationb. with artificial selection humans are the selective... more

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Ecology Physical Science Earth Science

03/07/19

which is a good example of a shield volcano

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Ecology Writing Sociology

03/05/19

Human Behavior and the environment

Discuss 2-3 environmental issue that can impact children under the age of two in each of the developmental assessment categories of motor, play, adaptive, social and language

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Ecology Science

02/20/19

Which of these is a biotic factor of an ecosystem. (I put more in the Description box)

A:The temperature of water in the stream. B:The amount of water vapor present in a rain forest. C:the bacteria that live in the intestine of a rabbit. D:The rocks that provide cover for a... more

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Ecology Biology Earth Science

10/11/18

Species Richness

What are the characteristics within and between species that influence species richness in the ecosystem Nambi Desert?

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Ecology

09/11/18

Why is species diversity important in an ecosystem?

its asking why diversity is important in a ecosystem

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Ecology Genetics Ecosystem

08/22/18

can genetic engineering be considered as biological control?

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Ecology Biology

04/23/18

What is another name for mountains growing

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Ecology Calculus Anthropology Word Problem

10/22/17

Suppose that the caloric return rates from hunting among the Efe vary by the number of people who participate in the hunt.

The total average catch made by a hunting group varies by the hunting group size in the following way: Group Size Average Group Catch/Day 1 40... more

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Ecology Calculus Anthropology Word Problem

10/22/17

Betty worked with 42 women for 379 days. She found that together, they collected 3,235 kg of shellfish in a total of 886 person-hours of work.

Based on laboratory analysis, she determined that 22.6 kg of shellfish provide 3,670 calories. a) What is the caloric return rate one of these women earns from shell fishing (calories per... more

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Ecology Biology

05/15/17

Question regarding ecology

Consider the relationships shown in “Graphs.” Now imagine reproducing this experiment 300 kilometers south of Philadelphia. Predict how your X-values for each factor would differ.

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Ecology

10/21/16

Species with a type 1 survivorship curve

a. have higher mortality in the older age classes.b. are at a competitive disadvantage in a metapopulation.c. have a constant rate of mortality throughout their lifetime.d. have higher mortality in... more

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Ecology Biology

04/27/16

Which of the following is an induced defense

Which of the following is an induced defense A.Bright coloration of poison dart frogs B.High-pitched alarm calls by a squirrel C.Background color matching by a chameleon D.Walking sticks... more

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Ecology Biology Evolution Lotka Volterra

04/27/16

Ecology help-competition, coevolution questions, and lotka-volterra:

Competitive release is most likely to occur when a: A.Species colonizes an island that already has potential competitors B.Species moves into new habitats that it never occupied on a mainland... more

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Ecology

04/18/16

Biotic factors include sunlight, soil, temperature, and water

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Do plants have preference for the form of nitrogen as nutrient?

Viruses selected by evolution?

Why does water stress lead to alkalinity of xylem sap in plants?

Why do bulls have a hump?

Is there any example of living beings destroying their environment?

If the oxygen in the atmosphere is always replenished by plants, how do the other contents of air get replenished?

What are the general characters of pteridophytes?

Both gymnosperms and angiosperms bear seeds, then why are they classified separately?

How is weather different from climate?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about explosive volcanic eruptions? Select all that apply. SELECT AN ANSWER

In what way(s) is artificial selection different from natural selection?

which is a good example of a shield volcano

Human Behavior and the environment

Which of these is a biotic factor of an ecosystem. (I put more in the Description box)

Species Richness

Why is species diversity important in an ecosystem?

can genetic engineering be considered as biological control?

What is another name for mountains growing

Suppose that the caloric return rates from hunting among the Efe vary by the number of people who participate in the hunt.

Betty worked with 42 women for 379 days. She found that together, they collected 3,235 kg of shellfish in a total of 886 person-hours of work.

Question regarding ecology

Species with a type 1 survivorship curve

Which of the following is an induced defense

Ecology help-competition, coevolution questions, and lotka-volterra:

Biotic factors include sunlight, soil, temperature, and water

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