The process by which bacteria convert ammonia into nitrates for plants to uptake is

a. nitrification

b. nitrogen fixation

c. denitrification

When is the best time for an athlete to attempt to optimize weight and change body composition?

When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet radiation, it responds by?

A forest fire burns down most of the trees in a large forest. The animals that live in the trees are forced to move to other areas. what kind of disturbance is this? (APEX question) A. primary B. cyclical C. small D. Secondary

Assume that you are interested in the life cycle of an ant parasite and the mechanism it uses to disperse its eggs. you find that ant larvae are infected when they eat bird droppings containing the parasite's eggs.

Viruses can "reproduce ... " A) independently of host cells B) independently of host cells given they take up the organelles first C) only within host cells D) only with the assistance of other viruses

Long chains of amino acids are found in?

Which one type of analytics would be used to analyze hospital readmission rates for heart failure? a. opportunistic b. descriptive c. predictive d. prescriptive?

Cyclins are a family of closely related proteins that a. regulate the cell cycle b. cause cancer c. produce lipids

Many functions in the body are controlled by special compounds. Which statements about these compounds do you think are true? Check all that apply. The body can make all of the compounds it needs. The body gets energy from some compounds.

The wide range of eye color indicates that eye color is