The first tetrapods (four-legged animals) were amphibians, which evolved from a specialized group of lobed-fin fish. an unusual fossilized animal (named tiktaalik) was recently found; this animal possessed a mixture of fish and amphibian characteristics. what is the term used to describe such an intermediate organism?

Sea levels are rising due to climate change while increasing numbers of people are moving into coastal areas. to accommodate more people, there has been increased construction of beachfront resorts and condominiums. how is this impacting sea turtle numbers and biodiversity and why? a. the increased human population in coastal areas has meant that more food is available to the turtles (e. g., dropped food, waste from restaurants), which has led to an increase in the numbers and diversity of sea turtles. b. there has been very little change in the numbers and biodiversity of sea turtles because the planet is so vast that they can simply relocate to less crowded beaches. c. this has resulted in a decrease in numbers and diversity of sea turtles because it is restricting available nesting sites, and hence reproduction. d. this has resulted in an increase in numbers and diversity of sea turtles because people are around to protect them from natural predators.

The table below shows the number of foot bones in some horse fossils. horse fossil recordhorse fossil number of foot bonesp 19q 17r 24s 13ancient horses had more bones in their foot then present-day horses. the present-day horse has 11 foot bones. what is the correct order of evolution of the horse starting from the youngest fossil? a. q p r s b. s r p q c. s q p r d. r p q s

Explain why the plants cortex would serve as the best food source for animals