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number of endemic species in the philippines
number of species that the animal diversity in the country consists of
number of mammals in the philippine marine ecosystem
percentage of species of plants in the philippines
refers to the various habitats and biomes on earth
it is what is reflected in the external appearance or phenotype of an organism
why the migration of animals to palawan and mindoro were difficult
group where the philippines, the malay peninsula, sumatra, and borneo are included
number of endemic mammals worldwide
term that is often associated with biodiversity
islands in the Philippines that used to be part of mainland asia
What initially led to the massive environmental destruction that became the setting for the film Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind?
Which of the following accurately describes current patterns of climate change or the effects of climate change? SELECT ALL ACCURATE STATEMENTS.a. A warmer atmosphere holds less moisture, leading to severe storms and flooding in some areas.b. The rate of sea level rise is increasing. c. The growing season is getting shorter.d. Average air temperatures are rising the most in the southern hemisphere.e. The global average temperature of the ocean is increasing.f. Oceans are releasing carbon dioxide and becoming less acidic.g. Annual precipitation is increasing in some parts of the United States, while it's decreasing in other parts.h. Some species are moving to new locations further north and higher in altitude.i. Average air temperature in the upper and lower atmosphere is increasing.
Which of the following is currently the leading cause for loss of biodiversity?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding Earth's carrying capacity for humans?a. Earth's carrying capacity for humans has become larger over time.b. The human population is still at least halfway from carrying capacity.c. The human population has exceeded its carrying capacity on Earth.d. Earth's carrying capacity for humans has become smaller over time.
Interpret the graph below. Which of the following statements is correct regarding human population growth?a. Both the size of the human population and the growth rate of the human population have continued to increase since the 1700s.b. The size of the human population reached its peak in the 1960s. c. The size of the human population continues to increase, while the rate of growth has decreased.d. The size of the human population has been increasing steadily since the 1700s.
What type of symbiotic relationship is this? Caribou have microorganisms in their gut. Some of the food caribou eat is used by the microorganisms to make energy for themselves, and the microorganisms also help the caribou digest food.
What type of symbiotic relationship is this? Arctic foxes follow caribou as they forage for food. While foraging, the caribou disturb small animals underground causing them to come out, and the fox can then capture them. The fox does not disturb the caribou's foraging.
A caterpillar is eaten by a bluebird, which is then consumed by a gray rat snake. Is the gray rat snake a primary, secondary, or tertiary consumer?
What type of defense is this? The milk snake's red, yellow, and black striped body looks similar to the false coral snake. The milk snake is not venomous, while the false coral snake is venomous.