In a Hydrothermal Vent Community Pictured Here, the Typical Consumer

question 77

Multiple Choice

In a hydrothermal vent community pictured here, the typical consumer is a(n) ____.

• A) coral reef
• B) bacteria
• C) archaea
• D) tube worm
• E) algae

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Definitions:

Hermaphroditic

Describes an organism that possesses both male and female reproductive organs, allowing it to perform both roles in reproduction.

Allele Frequency

The proportion of all copies of a particular gene in a population that are of a given allele type, influencing genetic diversity and evolution.

Hardy-Weinberg Theorem

A principle that states allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

Immigration

The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.