You are observing a gram stain of rod-shaped microorganisms that are linked in a chain and stain purple. how would you describe these bacteria using the correct terminology for the cell shape and arrangement?

In which of the following ways is the function of the surface of a microsphere similar to the function of an actual cell membrane? a. both make it possible for the conditions in the interior to be different from the conditions outside. b. both provide a barrier that keeps water from flowing across it so the interior remains dry. c. both separate the rna that forms in the interior from any rna that might form in the environment. d. both can actively move molecules into the interior or out into the surrounding environment.

Read the following scenario to answer the following question. over the past 60 years, many amphibian species have experienced significant population declines, and some species have become extinct. scientists suspected that local human activities such as the destruction of wetlands, regional pollution, and deforestation were the main reasons for these losses. however, research over the past 20 years reveals significant amphibian population declines in protected areas of the world, such as nature preserves and parks. these global declines suggest widespread problems including increased ultraviolet radiation, acid rain, and disease. in switzerland, for example, 14 of the 20 native amphibian species are threatened with extinction. when most populations of a wide-ranging amphibian species are lost and the few remaining populations are widely separated, we expect to see that a. the founder effect becomes increasingly important b. microevolution no longer occurs c. gene flow between populations is reduced d. artificial selection becomes a greater factor in microevolution

What is the correct term for an area of rotating currents in an ocean? when ocean currents combine, they create an area of rotating currents called an