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Who were a three scientist whose work was fundamental to Darwin's theory? How did their thinking influence his.
What is an environmental impact statement (EIS)? List what each EIS must include. How does an environmental impact statement provide protection for the environment.
Briefly explain what is meant by the terms directional selection, stabilizing selection, and disruptive selection. Give an example of each.
At least some of the differences among members of a population are due to characteristics that may be passed from parent to offspring. That is, they are heritable or genetic.
Permethrin is used to kill lice; individual lice change in order to survive; most lice become resistant to permethrin.
Evolution by natural selection occurs when three (3) conditions are met. What are these three requirements? Briefly explain each, and provide a hypothetical example to illustrate and explain these r
How many of each genotype would you expect after one generation (given the starting point above).
Certainly industry has contributed to the Greenhouse effect. Would the Earth be habitable if the greenhouse effect was not taking place.
Identify two different types of organisms that you have seen interacting, such as bees and flowers. Now form a simple hypothesis about this interaction.
Ecosystems can change over time in a process known as natural succession. When an ecosystem is disturbed, both the physical (abiotic) and living.
Which BEST describes the reason for the very rapid growth of the human population in the last 8,000 years.
Why is the concept of carrying capacity difficult to apply to human populations? In reference to human population, should the concept be modified to include quality of life.
Choose one of the earth's major biomes. and in powerpoint create a very simple presentation, each slide containing 1-2 sentences.
In an ecosystem, interaction occurs between communities. Energy is transferred from one organism to another through the food chain.
You can take an actual historic case as an example. Actually described by Charles Darwin himself when he was part of the Beagle expedition and was visiting the Galapagos islands in the Pacific Ocean
Review the ecological properties that are displayed on the World Heritage in Danger List on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Web
When a hawk eats a fish, does the hawk acquire all of the energy contained in the body of the fish? Why or why not.
Some organizations, such as the Ecological Society of America, are starting to envision a sustainable society, one in which each generation inherits sufficient natural and economic resources and a r
Approach this project from the perspective of someone searching for funding to support preservation programs.
For agricultural and evnironmental uses provide at least two ways the use of this biotechnology could benefit society, and two ways this biotechnology could could be harmful. (Agricultural and envir
What proportion of gross production was used for respiration.
Assume that nitrogen cycling in a deciduous forest ecosystem is complete and involves all the producers, consumers and nitrogen fixing, denitrifying and ammonifying bacteria described in lecture
What role, if any, do you think people should play in preserving those regions threatened by human encroachment.
Louisiana has a population of 4,469,000 and a birth rate of 17/1000 population. The death rate is 8.8/1000 people. In the average year, 2.3/1000 leave the state. What is the annual growth rate in pe
Explain why improved nutrition, medical care, and sanitation have contributed to the population growth rate. What should be done to stabilize population growth? How can this be accomplished.