How Do Scientists Expect Communities to Change as Global Temperatures

question 116

Multiple Choice

How do scientists expect communities to change as global temperatures continue to increase?

• A) Nearly all communities will fail to adapt and their species will go extinct.
• B) Some species will move to higher latitudes and elevations and others will not,resulting in changed species compositions in many communities.
• C) Some communities will adapt and remain in the same locations;others will go extinct.
• D) All species in a community will move as a group to higher latitudes and elevations,resulting in the same communities in different locations.
• E) Nearly all communities will adapt and their species will remain in the same locations.

Measure and interpret seasonal variations in time series data.

Understand and forecast using regression models with indicator variables.

Analyze cyclical effects in time series data.

Understand and apply the concept of seasonal adjustment in time series.

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Definitions:

Annual Amortization

The process of spreading the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life on a yearly basis.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income left over for the business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders, often reinvested in the business.

Partial Equity Method

An accounting practice used for recording investments, where only part of the investment income is recorded in proportion to ownership, distinct from the full equity method.

Net Income

The total revenue minus expenses, taxes, and costs, representing the profit of a business over a period of time.