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Species richness increases

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles
  1. As we increase in altitude in equatorial mountains. 
  2. As we travel north from the South Pole.
  3. On islands as distance from the mainland increases. 
  4. As depth increases in aquatic communities
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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant tumors?

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

If an adult person has a faulty version of the human analog to ced-4 of the nematode, which of the following is most likely to result?

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#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Some molecular data place the giant panda in the bear family (Ursidae) but place the lesser panda in the raccoon family (Procyonidae). Consequently, the morphological similarities of these two species are probably due to

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

The __________ states that two species cannot coexist indefinitely when the same resource limits both species. 

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#Question id: 12758

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Refer to the following experiment, which is designed to test the co evolutionary relationships among an unpalatable butterfly (the  monarch),  a  palatable  butterfly  (the  viceroy),  and  a  butterfly  predator  (the  jay).  Monarch butterflies are reared on three diets: milkweed (their natural food), cabbage, and cabbage treated with an extract from milkweed leaves. Viceroy butterflies, mimics of monarchs, also are reared on three diets: willows (their natural food), cabbage, and cabbage treated with an extract from milkweed leaves. In trial 1 of the first experiment, adult butterflies reared on a particular diet are presented one at a  time  at  1-hour  intervals  to  jays  and  the  jays  are  allowed  to  feed.  Each jay is  fed  until  it refuses to eat the butterfly presented, but no more than 12 butterflies are presented to a jay during a particular test. Five birds are used for each test; therefore, up to 60 butterflies can be consumed for each diet test. The observer records the actual number of butterflies  eaten. In trial 2, the experiment is repeated 2 weeks later. In the second experiment, the butterflies are reared on the same diets as in experiment 1. However, when they are offered to jays, some jays receive a monarch  reared  on  milkweed  before  being  offered  the  butterflies  reared  on  the  experimental  diets;  the  other  group  of jays is  first given a viceroy reared on willow before being  offered the butterflies reared on the experimental diets. The initial butterfly offered is included in the total number eaten, but no more than 12 butterflies are presented to each jay.

The experimental design and the data indicate which of the following about the jays?