In placental mammals, delayed implantation usually occurs when the

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#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 45-year-old man adds lots of high-fiber wheat and bran foods to his diet to reduce his cholesterol. He loses 30 lb on the new diet, but has undesirable side effects such as stomach cramps, flatulence, and diarrhea. His gastroenterologist diagnoses a syndrome called gluten-enteropathy or celiac sprue. Which of the following is decreased in this man?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

In many plant and animal communities that are found on islands, the number of species (S) changes with the area (A) of the island as follows: S = cAz, where 0 <z < 1 and c>0. Which of the following graphs best represents such a species-area relationship?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Assuming that only one quail can occupy a habitat where all cover requirements are met, what is the maximum number of quail that could inhabit any of the hypothetical plots shown? 

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

What is the effective population size of a population of 50 strictly monogamous swans (40 males and 10 females) if every female breeds successfully?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

For both tables the value of Shannon-Wiener Index

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Pielou Evenness index