During the day, the sand at the beach is very warm; while at night, it is cooler. Why does this occur?

In an ecosystem, which is NOT a density- dependent limiting factor? A) predation B) parasitism C) competition D) natural disaster

Two species of garter snakes live in the same geographic area. One lives mainly in water and the other mainly on land; therefore, they rarely encounter each other and do not interbreed. What type of isolation is this?

Crossing over between nonsister chromatids during meiosis is significant in heredity. This process most likely leads to an increase in which of the following? a. The expression of dominant traits b. Number of gametes c.

Which descriptions refer to short-range forecasts? Check all that apply. fairly accurate cover five days or less do not require computers cover more than 10 days impacted by butterfly effect

How do enzymes affect the energy needed for getting a reaction going in the cell?

Uit flies are commonly used in genetic investigations that focus on traits passed from parents to offspring over several generations. What can you infer is the reason fruit flies are the most commonly used organism for this type of investigation?

5 potential causes of Microevolution

Delia is interested in finding ways to cure diseases. Which of the following career fields would best suit Delia's interest? animal biology cytology nuclear biology zoology

The purpose of a mordant in the Gram stain is to: make gram-negative cells visible. prevent the crystal violet from leaving the cells. make the flagella visible. make the bacterial cells larger. remove the simple stain.

Nicolas Steno (1638-1686) recognized that fossilized shark teeth were formed from actual prehistoric shark teeth.