At This Convergent Boundary,volcanic Island Arcs Form Where on Plate

question 57

Multiple Choice

At this convergent boundary,volcanic island arcs form where on plate is subducted under another.

• A)oceanic plate-continental plate
• B)oceanic plate-oceanic plate
• C)continental-plate-continental plate
• D)continental shield-craton
• E)terrane-craton

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Definitions:

Niche

The totality of an organism’s adaptations, its use of resources, and the lifestyle to which it is fitted in its community; how an organism uses materials in its environment as well as how it interacts with other organisms; also called ecological niche. See fundamental niche and realized niche.

Resource Partitioning

The reduction of competition for environmental resources such as food that occurs among coexisting species as a result of each species’ niche differing from the others in one or more ways.

Intraspecific Competition

Competition among members of the same species for resources such as food, space, and mates.

Relocating Nesting

The process by which birds or other animals move their nesting site from one location to another, often for safety or environmental reasons.