Consider Two Forests: One Is an Undisturbed Old-Growth Forest, While

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Multiple Choice

Consider two forests: one is an undisturbed old-growth forest, while the other has recently been logged. In which forest are species likely to experience exponential growth, and why?

• A) Old growth, because of stable conditions that would favor exponential growth of all species in the forest.
• B) Old growth, because each of the species is well established and can produce many offspring.
• C) Logged, because the disturbed forest affords more resources for increased specific populations to grow.
• D) Logged, because the various populations are stimulated to a higher reproductive potential.
• E) Exponential growth is equally probable in old-growth and logged forests.

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Definitions:

Ventral Stream

Refers to a pathway in the brain that processes visual information about the shape and color of objects.

Feature Detectors

Neurons in the brain that identify specific features of a stimulus, like edges, lines, or movement.

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

A part of the thalamus in the brain involved in the processing and relay of visual information to the cerebral cortex.

Dark Adaptation

The method in which the eyes increase their sensitivity to dim light following time spent in the dark.