An Herbivore Species Would Most Likely Exert Strong Selective Pressure

question 83

Multiple Choice

An herbivore species would most likely exert strong selective pressure on its host plant species if the herbivore eats

• A) a very small percentage of the plant biomass.
• B) throughout the spring and summer but eats only leaves.
• C) a large part of the plant biomass, including the entire flower.
• D) a large part of the plant biomass in late summer, after the plant reproduces.
• E) a small part of the plant biomass in early spring, during plant reproduction.

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Understand the mechanics of mean reversion in economic profits and how it affects long-term industry equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses but are essential for the support, protection, and nutrition of neurons.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain and nervous system.

Sodium Ions

Positively charged particles of sodium, essential for conducting nerve impulses and muscle contraction in the body.

Cell Body

The spherical part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and connects to the dendrites, which bring information to the neuron, and the axon, which sends information to other neurons.