A Scientist Is Researching a Population of Blue Jays in Her

question 102

Multiple Choice

A scientist is researching a population of blue jays in her city. In order to completely define this blue jay population, she must determine:

• A)the size, range, and density of the blue jay population.
• B)the predators and parasites of the blue jay population.
• C)the climates in which the blue jays can survive.
• D)whether the blue jays are r- or K-strategists.
• E)the typical life history for an individual blue jay.

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Definitions:

Stanley Prusiner

A Nobel Prize-winning scientist known for his discovery of prions, a type of protein that can cause infectious diseases in the brain.

Biological Principle

Fundamental concepts that underpin the study of biology, such as the cell theory, gene theory, evolution, homeostasis, and ecology.

Prions

Infectious agents composed solely of protein, which can cause rare but fatal neurodegenerative diseases by inducing abnormal folding of specific proteins in the brain.

Measles Virus

A highly contagious virus that causes measles, a disease marked by fever, cough, and rash.