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Dallas, Texas had an outbreak of West Nile virus, a virus spread by mosquitos, in 2012. In 2012, the mosquito population increased dramatically. What are the limiting factors for these mosquitos? What changed in Dallas between 2011 and 2012?

A sample answer should include the following:

Limiting factors for this population:

Melissa lives in a town called greendale. she discovers that when she lights a match and holds it near her kitchen faucet, the little flame grows into a larger fire. melissa is surprised because she thought the water would extinguish the flame rather than ignite it further. her mother tells her that the water might be contaminated with dissolved methane, a primary component in natural gas. melissa investigates the matter and finds that cases of methane contamination started shortly after a company began fracking for natural gas in the area. based on this information, which three statements are plausible consequences of fracking in greendale?

How does deforestation affect the water cycle? a. it increases the amount of runoff b. it increases the amount of percolation c. it increases the amount of transpiration d. it increases the amount of precipitationa it increases the amount of runoff

What organ is the first to receive nutrients that have been absorbed from the digestive tract?