Bats Feed on Insects at Night and Sleep During the Day

question 19

Essay

Bats feed on insects at night and sleep during the day. Many species of bats use theundersides of bridges for sleeping places. The beams that support a bridge create twokinds of spaces in equal numbers: wide (approximately 55 cm) and narrow(approximately 17 cm.) Biologists believe the bats choose narrow spaces to providemore safety from predators. Investigators studying the sleeping position choices ofthe Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii) observed that 67 out of 102 of themchose narrow beam spaces in which to sleep.Does this sample provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the bats prefer narrowover wide sleeping space?
Use a significance level of .05 to test the appropriatehypotheses.

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Definitions:

Nitrogen Fixation

Nitrogen fixation is a process by which nitrogen gas from the atmosphere is converted into ammonia or related nitrogenous compounds in soil, making nitrogen accessible to living organisms.

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a pungent smell, consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used in various industrial processes and as a fertilizer.

Carbon Transfer

The movement of carbon among the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, biosphere, and geosphere, part of the global carbon cycle.

Cellular Respiration

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into ATP (energy), releasing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.