Testosterone is an example of a chemical signal that affects the very cells that synthesize it, the neighboring cells in the testis, along with distant cells outside the gonads. Thus, testosterone is an example of ________.

 I) an autocrine signal

 II) a paracrine signal

 III) an endocrine signal

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Shannon's index of diversity is calculated using the equation below, where pi is the proportion of the ithShannon's index of diversity is calculated using the equation below, where pi is the proportion of the ith species and ln is natural logarithm. For a community with a given number of species, which of the following statements is true? species and ln is natural logarithm. For a community with a given number of species, which of the following statements is true?

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The schematic below shows the relationship between survivorship with age (relative to maximum lifespan) in Species 1 (dashed line) and Species 2 (solid line). Which of the following inferences is compatible with this figure?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Some beetles and flies have antler-like structures on their heads, much like male deer. The existence of antlers in beetle, fly, and deer species with strong male-male competition is an example of