A 40-year-old woman visits the clinic complaining of fatigue. She had recently been treated for an infection. Her laboratory values are RBC 1.8 × 106/μl, Hb 5.2 g/dL, hematocrit (Hct) 15, WBC 7.6 × 103/μl, platelet count 320,000/μl, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 92 fL, and reticulocyte count 24%. What is the most likely explanation for this presentation?

#Question id: 11426

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following biomes is associated with a mediterranean climate?

#Question id: 11442

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Forests dominated primarily by evergreen trees with abundant lianas and epiphytes are found in which of the following biomes?

#Question id: 11443

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

To qualify as a Biodiversity Hotspot, an area must contain__:

A .At least 1,500 species of endemic vascular plants

B .At least 70 percent land covered by vascular plants

C .At least 25 threatened species of mammals

D .At least one protected area such as national park

 Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

#Question id: 11444

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Ecologist have proposed following explanation to lead maximize biodiversity at tropic.

A. Higher productivity in the tropics allows for more species present

 B. Old communities have greater species than younger community

 C. Natural enemies such as predators and parasite limit competition in the tropics, which allows more species to coexist

D. Very less intensity of disturbances in the tropics promote high succession diversity

#Question id: 12586

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

#Question id: 12587

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles