You wanted to track the spread of the invasive polyphagous shot-hole borer, so each year for the last 3 years you counted the number of trees in the Arroyo that were infested with them. This is an example of:
an experimental study
an observational study
peer review
cherrypicking data
The biggest threat to Johnson's seagrass is:
Habitat destruction
Climate change
Over-harvesting
Hunting
Which of the answers below could be a hypothesis related to the the contents of the box you examined in lab?
There is no possible way to determine what is inside the box.
The box contains a metallic or metal like object.
The objects in the box make a 'clinking' sound like keys.
The box is an example of the scientific method.
When placing a slide on the microscope in lab ______________.
make sure that the slide is secure under the stage clips
check to make sure that the slide is not jammed under the stage clips
raise the stage to the maximum height and then place slide on the stage
be sure the highest power or 40x objective is in place to view slide.
Plants that lack vascular tissue are called
angiosperms
ferns
gymnosperms/conifers
bryophytes
In the Arroyo Seco the tree squirrels and the native woods rats are observed to build nests in the same old growth Live Oak trees. Theses nesting sites are limited. Which relationship would best describe these two species?
parasitism
herbivore
competition
mutualism
The small white insects (cochineal) that live on the Beaver Tail cactus in the Arroyo Seco suck sap and water from the cactus without providing anything for the cactus in return. This is an example of ______.
competition
mutualism
predation
parasitism
commensalism
Invasive species can have important effects on biological communities by ______.
competing with native species for food
displacing native species
competing with native species for resources
preying upon native species
All of these options are correct.
You wanted to track the spread of the invasive polyphagous shot-hole borer, so each year for the last 3 years you counted the number of trees in the Arroyo that were infested with them. This is an example of:
| an experimental study |
| an observational study |
| peer review |
| cherrypicking data |
The biggest threat to Johnson's seagrass is:
| Habitat destruction |
| Climate change |
| Over-harvesting |
| Hunting |
Which of the answers below could be a hypothesis related to the the contents of the box you examined in lab?
| There is no possible way to determine what is inside the box. |
| The box contains a metallic or metal like object. |
| The objects in the box make a 'clinking' sound like keys. |
| The box is an example of the scientific method. |
When placing a slide on the microscope in lab ______________.
| make sure that the slide is secure under the stage clips |
| check to make sure that the slide is not jammed under the stage clips |
| raise the stage to the maximum height and then place slide on the stage |
| be sure the highest power or 40x objective is in place to view slide. |
Plants that lack vascular tissue are called
| angiosperms |
| ferns |
| gymnosperms/conifers |
| bryophytes |
In the Arroyo Seco the tree squirrels and the native woods rats are observed to build nests in the same old growth Live Oak trees. Theses nesting sites are limited. Which relationship would best describe these two species?
| parasitism |
| herbivore |
| competition |
| mutualism |
The small white insects (cochineal) that live on the Beaver Tail cactus in the Arroyo Seco suck sap and water from the cactus without providing anything for the cactus in return. This is an example of ______.
| competition |
| mutualism |
| predation |
| parasitism |
| commensalism |
Invasive species can have important effects on biological communities by ______.
| competing with native species for food |
| displacing native species |
| competing with native species for resources |
| preying upon native species |
| All of these options are correct. |
