Plant biodiversity Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Some conservation efforts to protect endangered plant species from extinction have been successful. A. True B. False correct answer: A. True 2. Declines in biodiversity are caused by... A. invasive species B. over-exploitation C. agricultural development D. all of these correct answer: D. All of these 3. With ex situ conservation practices, where are plant species preserved? A. outside their native area B. within their native area C. both D. neither correct answer: A. outsid...

Define biodiversity - ANSWER the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) Define genetic diversity - ANSWER the total genetic information contained within all individuals of a species, population, or community Why is genetic diversity important? - ANSWER provides the raw materials for adaptive change Define adaptive change - ANSWER change in response to the environment's "natural selection: Define species diversity - ANSWER the diversi...

NST1502 Assignment 3 2023 () 100% TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. Whatsapp 067 171 1739 for assistance .............................. QUESTION 1 Define the following terms: 1.1 Planet 1.2 Oort cloud 1.3 Solar system 1.4 Galaxy 1.5 The moon 1.6 Atmosphere 1.7 Earth 1.8 Lithosphere 1.9 A star 1.10 Universe [20] QUESTION 2 2.1 Differentiate between revolution and rotation. (2) 2.2 When considering revolution and rotation, which one creates day and night, and which on...

Describe the role of a ribosome in the production of a polypeptide. /3 - Correct answer1. mRNA binds to ribosome; 2. Idea of TWO codons/binding sites; 3. tRNA with ANTICODONS binds; 4. (Catalyses) formation of PEPTIDE bond between AMINO ACIDS (held by tRNA molecules); 5. Moves along (mRNA to the next codon); Describe the structure of glycogen. /2 - Correct answer-1. Polysaccharide of α-glucose; OR polymer of α-glucose; 2. (Joined by) glycosidic bonds OR Branched structure; NHE3 ac...

GED Test 740 Questions with Verified Answers "WOW! Mom rides a kayak at noon." How are the underlined words alike? - CORRECT ANSWER They are palindromes Who was the author of Common Sense: Thomas Paine or Thomas Jefferson? - CORRECT ANSWER Thomas Paine What is NOT a real shark: hammerhead, shovelhead, or tigerhead? - CORRECT ANSWER tigerhead What is the force that slows down an object or stops its motion? - CORRECT ANSWER friction Which is greater than 90 degrees: an acute angle...

PCA Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed 7. The nonliving components of an ecosystem are called: A. Biotic compounds B. Abiotic compounds C. Mineral components D. Environmental components B. Abiotic compounds 8. Which of the following ecological concepts is illustrated in a food web? A. Population equilibrium B. mutualism C. Biogeochemical cycles D. Competition B. mutualism 9. What is a limiting factor? A. A biotic factor that stops the growth of a plant of animal B....

Brooks Biodiversity Unit 3 Latest Update Graded A+ Coevolution adaptations go hand in hand, with one species evolving with the other Plant/Animal Hierarchy Cells --> Tissues --> Organs 3 Plant Tissues 1. Dermal ("Skin") 2. Vascular ("Veins") 3. Ground Tissue ("support tissue") Leaves Responsible for collection and conservation of solar energy Main photosynthetic organ of most vascular plant Stems Positioning and support of leaves Trunks of trees are actually m...

Test Bank for Biology: The Essentials 3rd Edition Hoefnagels Test Bank for Biology: The Essentials, 3rd Edition, Mariëlle Hoefnagels, ISBN10: 8, ISBN13: 4913 Table of Contents Unit 1: Science, Chemistry, and Cells 1. Scientific Study of Life 2. The Chemistry of Life 3. Cells 4. The Energy of Life 5. Photosynthesis 6. Respiration and Fermentation Unit 2: DNA, Inheritance, and Biotechnology 7. DNA Structure and Gene Function 8. DNA Replication and Cell Division 9. Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis ...

Content Exam 305 Latest 2024 Already Graded A Host a food source Decrease in atmospheric pressure associated with stormy weather and precipitation Barometer an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure Anemometer measures the speed of wind or gas current Hygrometer measures humidity of air or gas Independent Variable quantity that is known, plotted along the X-axis Dependent Variable quantity that is unknown, plotted along the Y-axis Recessive little t, an allele t...

Some conservation efforts to protect endangered plant species from extinction have been successful. correct answer: True Declines in biodiversity are caused by... correct answer: all of these (invasive species over-exploitation agricultural development) With ex situ conservation practices, where are plant species preserved? correct answer: outside their native area Areas with high concentrations of species that are native only to that area (endemic) but where much of the habitat ...