Traditionally, Most Ecologists Have Assumed That Community Stability Is a Consequence

question 35

Multiple Choice

Traditionally, most ecologists have assumed that community stability is a consequence of:

• A) competition.
• B) predation.
• C) community complexity.
• D) the relative size of realized niches among species.
• E) disease.

Identify and name organic compounds based on IUPAC nomenclature.

Determine the boiling point order of organic compounds based on molecular structure and intermolecular forces.

Understand the concept of conjugation and its effect on the spectral properties of compounds.

Explain the relative solubility of organic compounds in water.

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Definitions:

Risky-Shift

Refers to the phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions together than individuals would on their own.

Group Polarization

The inclination of a collective to reach decisions that are significantly more radical than the initial tendencies of the individual members.

Reciprocal Helping

A social behavior where individuals help others with the expectation that these others will help in return in the future.

Life-Threatening Shock

A severe medical condition where the body is not getting enough blood flow, leading to vital organs not functioning properly, and is potentially fatal.