Ecologists Refer to Natural Processes (Such as Forest Fires or Landslides)that

question 33

Multiple Choice

Ecologists refer to natural processes (such as forest fires or landslides) that destroy or damage a great deal of existing vegetation as ____. ​

• A)gap creation
• B)mosaics ​
• C)succession ​
• D)ecological niches ​
• E)krummholz ​

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Definitions:

Polarity

The condition of having distinct and opposite ends or poles, often relating to molecule orientation or cell differentiation.

Sarcomere

The fundamental unit of striated muscle tissue, responsible for muscle contraction, defined by the area between two Z lines.

Contracted Sarcomere

A sarcomere that has shortened in length, due to the sliding of actin and myosin filaments, leading to muscle contraction.

Muscle Fiber

A single muscle cell that contracts in response to stimulation and is capable of producing force.