During the Clinical Death Phase,__________

question 81

Multiple Choice

During the clinical death phase,__________.

• A) the brain stem ceases to function
• B) resuscitation is no longer possible
• C) the individual passes into permanent death
• D) the heartbeat, circulation, breathing, and brain functioning stop

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Definitions:

Ecologist

A scientist who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

Adapted

The process through which an organism becomes better suited to its environment, often through genetic changes or behavioral shifts over generations.

Succession

The process by which ecosystems undergo change and development over time, often following disturbances.

Pioneer Species

The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, initiating a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem.