Pretend you are a biologist analyzing mutations occurring in the DNA of an endangered species. In three to five sentences, describe one type of mutation you might see that would help in the survival of the species and one type of mutation that might harm its survival. Additionally, describe how biologists might use this analysis to promote the survival of the species.

What contributes to the high level of biodiversity found in wetlands? a. the large amount of available organic matter to organisms that are food for larger organisms b. the amount of available water for organism use c. the high nutrient availability d. all of the above select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Some species of wasps are social. the queen starts a colony from scratch each spring. she builds a small nest, and lays and raises a group of female workers. the workers enlarge the nest while the queen continues to lay eggs. unfertilized eggs become males that mate with newly hatched females. all of the wasps except the newly fertilized females die by the summer. which best describes this behavior? a)it is beneficial only to the males that do not fertilize eggs. b)it is beneficial only to the female workers that are not fertilized. c)it is beneficial to each one of the individual colony members. d)it is beneficial to the whole species, but not to all of the individual members.

The area of shoreline that is ultimately exposed and submerged is the