The Sixth and Final Stage of Value-Added Theory Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

The sixth and final stage of value-added theory is:

• A)precipitating factors
• B)operation of social control
• C)growth and spread of a generalized belief
• D)mobilization of participants for action

Identify and describe examples of prezygotic and postzygotic isolating mechanisms.

Distinguish between different forms of speciation and their ecological and evolutionary implications.

Analyze the influence of sexual selection and reproductive behaviors on speciation and species diversity.

Describe the impact of habitat specialization on species divergence and speciation.

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Definitions:

Cleavage Planes

Natural planes of weakness along which minerals preferentially break, reflecting their crystallographic structure.

Asbestos

A general name for the fibrous varieties of a number of silicate minerals whose common characteristic is that they tend to form fibers.

Silicate Structure

The arrangement of silicon and oxygen atoms that forms the backbone of most minerals in the Earth's crust.

Silicon Tetrahedron

The fundamental building block of silicate minerals, consisting of a silicon atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral shape.