According to Researchers Parmesan and Yohe, How Are Living Systems

question 50

Multiple Choice

According to researchers Parmesan and Yohe, how are living systems responding to anthropogenic global warming?

• A) All biomes are remaining intact but are shifting their distributions northward.
• B) Some species are moving northward and others are not, so communities are being disrupted.
• C) All biomes are remaining intact, but some are shifting their distributions and other biomes are not.
• D) Most plants are shifting their distributions northward, but most animals are not.
• E) Most animals are shifting their distributions northward, but most plants are not.

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Definitions:

C-Fibers

C-fibers are slow-conducting nerve fibers that transmit thermal, mechanical, and chemical pain signals to the central nervous system.

Transmission

refers to the process by which something is conveyed or transferred from one place, person, or thing to another, often used in contexts of disease or information.

Unmyelinated

Pertaining to nerve fibers that lack a myelin sheath, which means they conduct nerve impulses more slowly than myelinated fibers.

Injury Pain

Discomfort or an unpleasant feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli associated with physical harm or damage to the body.