Old-Growth Forests Are Notable for Containing Species That

question 34

Multiple Choice

Old-growth forests are notable for containing species that

• A)are exotic in North America.
• B)have an unusually high market value.
• C)are highly adapted to their special environment.
• D)are found in other North American forests,in very different environmental conditions.
• E)migrate long distances to feed in the old-growth forests.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The semi-permeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane Receptor

A cell membrane-bound protein or protein complex that transduces signals from outside the cell to the cell's interior, initiating a cellular response.

Isotonic

A solution having the same osmotic pressure as some other solution, typically that of a cell or body fluid, which prevents net movement of water across membranes.

Net Movement

The overall transfer or migration of substances or particles from one location to another, often described in terms of direction and magnitude.