Imagine That You Have Found the Remnants of a Robin's

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Multiple Choice

Imagine that you have found the remnants of a robin's egg on the ground. From your biology course, you know that this eggshell is composed of calcium. What else can be said of this eggshell?

• A)It is made from calcium derived directly from a robin's diet; it is not derived from the calcium present in a robin's bones.
• B)Osteoclasts played a key role in the formation of this eggshell by providing calcium from the skeleton.
• C)This eggshell is actually composed of spongy bone, much like that found in the vertebrae of robins.
• D)This eggshell was formed from calcium derived only from a robin's beak  not its endoskeleton.

Understand the characteristics of different biogeochemical cycles (carbon, water, nitrogen, phosphorus).

Appreciate the role of decomposers in nutrient cycling and ecosystem sustainability.

Analyze the principles of energy transfer and trophic levels in ecosystems.

Understand the processes involved in the nitrogen cycle and its importance for living organisms.

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