All plant and animal groups existing together and the physical factors with which they interact compose a(n)

a. climate.

b. kingdom.

c. ecosystem.

d. weather pattern.

Scientific method and data analysisa biology student wanted to determine if there is a relationship between resting heart rate and bodyheight. she gathered information from 12 classmates and constructed the table below. resting heart rate (beats per minute)student height (cm)155. 156156165180180190194195

Next pretest: evolution select the correct answer in a laboratory population of flies, the female flies are gray and the males are yellowish gray. biologists observed that all the male flies had an equal chance for reproduction, but the male flies with the brightest colors were more likely to successfully reproduce. what phenomenon could explain such a change? a sexual selection b. disruptive selection c. stabilizing selection d. directional selection

Which of the following describes a boom period? a. as one population increases, another population decreases. b. as one population increases, the other population also increases. c. as one population decreases, another population increases. d. as one population decreases, another population also decreases