2. Which of the following would most likely represent the order of succession that would occur at a recently abandoned horse farm?
a. Wild daylilies, privet shrubs, fescue and rye grasses, live oak
b. Live Oak, privet shrubs, fescue and rye grasses, wild daylilies
c. Fescue and rye grasses, wild daylilies, privet shrubs, live oak
d. Fescue and rye grasses, privet shrubs, wild daylilies, live oak

Metamorphic rocks are formed when sedimentary or igneous rocks are subjected to heat or pressure and recrystallize without melting. which of the following rocks results from the metamorphism of limestone? a. granite b. slate c. sandstone d. marble

Turtle hatchling survivorship rate is low in many turtle species due to predation. amanda researched the predatory rate on a species of turtle eggs in the red river. the eggs were harvested from trapped turtles and the egg's cloaca film (reproductive discharge) was either washed off or left on once gathered. research suggests that predators use the female's cloaca scent to locate the eggs. the eggs were only handled when wearing gloves and then reburied along islands where the turtles were trapped. the nests were monitored by cameras and manually on foot and data on nest predation were recorded. a. based on the experimental design, what is the dependent variable? b. based on the experimental design, what is the independent variable? c. based on the experimental design, what is the control?

Which of these statements are true about scientific theories and hypothesis