An obsolete taxon, the ʺRadiata,ʺ included all phyla whose adults had true radial symmetry. Today, the ʺRadiataʺ is more correctly considered to be

1. a clade.

2. a grade.

3. monophyletic.

4. paraphyletic.

5. polyphyletic.

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#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Ecosystem services include processes that increase the quality of the abiotic environment. Which of the following processes would fall under this category?

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#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Owls eat rats, mice, shrews, and small birds. Assume that, over a period of time, an owl consumes 5,000 J of animal material. The owl loses 2,300 J in feces and owl pellets and uses 2,500 J for cellular respiration. What is the production efficiency of this owl?

#Question id: 11281

#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Owls eat rats, mice, shrews, and small birds. Assume that, over a period of time, an owl consumes 5,000 J of animal material. The owl loses 2,300 J in feces and owl pellets and uses 2,500 J for cellular respiration. What is the production efficiency of this owl?

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#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Which of the following ecosystems would likely have the largest net primary productivity per hectare and why?

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#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Which of the following ecosystems would likely have the largest net primary productivity per hectare and why?

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#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Herbivore ingests plant material with 1000 k j energy form producer and assimilated only 200 k J energy in their blood stream; additionally herbivore invests 120 k j energy in their maintenance. What is production efficiency of that herbivore?