10) In a species of cactus, the number of spines on a plant is genetically determined. The graph above shows
frequency distributions for populations of the cactus species growing in the presence or absence of two herbivores:
peccaries (a New World pig) and wasp larvae. Which of the following best accounts for the different frequency
distributions in the graph?
Number of Cacti
(A) Peccaries eat cacti with the greatest number of spines, and wasp larvae show no preference with respect to
spine number.
(B) Peccaries eat cacti with a smaller number of spines, and wasp larvae eat cacti with a greater number of spines.
(C) Wasps have increasing difficulty depositing eggs on cacti with more spines, and peccaries show no preference
with respect to spine number.
(D) Both peccaries and wasp larvae will eat the most abundant types of cacti, which are the plants with the greatest
number of spines.

Answers

Answer 1

Peccaries eat cacti with a smaller number of spines, and wasp larvae eat cacti with a greater number of spines best accounts for the different frequency distributions in the graph.

Therefore option B is correct.

What is a herbivores?

A herbivore is  described as an animal anatomically and physiologically adapted to eating plant material, for example foliage or marine algae, for the main component of its diet.

The frequency distributions of the cactus populations in the presence and absence of the two herbivores indicates  that the presence of the herbivores which affects the distribution of spine numbers.

Learn more about herbivores at:

https://brainly.com/question/1048752

#SPJ1


Related Questions

please help what is this term

Answers

Yup that’s absolutely right nice

Ceratin bacteria convert nitrogen gas into ammonia through a process called
A denitrification
B ammonification
C nitrogen fixation
D decomposition

Answers

it would be “c” ; nitrogen fixation

11. Does the rate of diffusion change over time? Why or why not?

Answers

Answer:

The rate changes over time because once the molecules reaches equilibrium diffusion slows down.

Explanation:

Hope this helps =)

Yes, because the rate of diffusion is faster until the equilibrium is reached; after equilibrium the rate of diffusion begins to decrease.…

A scientist uses radioactive nitrogen to label the nitrogenous bases of the DNA of a cell. Then the DNA is allowed to replicate, and the new strands take up non-radioactive bases. Do one, both, or neither of the daughter cells have radioactive DNA? Explain.

Answers

I think yes, because from what i knew. When the DNA replicate, it will be same as the original/mother DNA. so it will both have radioactive DNA.

Just think, if only one DNA have radioactive then it wont be dangerous, but it affect the replication DNA, then its different case and will be dangerous for the body. You must've heard that radioactive can be dangerous for the body.

Sorry if im wrong

Answer:

I would say one..

Explanation:

It says the new strands take u non-radioactive bases.. if he only used the radioactive to label one of them then I would say one..

a cell has a 5% salt concentration is placed in a solution with a 15% salt concentration, the cell will

Answers

Answer:

Water will move into and out of the cell at the same rate, causing it to remain the same size.

I didn’t mean to put D but what is the answer?!

Answers

Answer:

Actually, D is the correct answer

what are the consequences of overdrawal of water?​

Answers

Answer:

As the water table goes low, water may not be easily obtained leading to it scarcity. Overdrawal of water can also lead to sinking or lowering of the land surface that can make it prone to flooding. Streams and water bodies may also get disconnected due to over-withdrawal of water.

Yes that’s right absolutely

This map shows the movement of the world's tectonic plates. Which plate moves in more than one direction?

Answers

Hi, is there a picture that you can share of the map so I can help with this answer?

How can the type of bedrock under soil affect the characteristics of the soil?
by absorbing water
by making the soil more fertile
by weathering and becoming new parent material
by providing surface area for nutrient accumulation

Answers

Answer:

the second one you had a good weekend

Question 4 of 10 What is the difference between science and pseudoscience? O A. Science is done only in a laboratory, while pseudoscience is done in the real world." B. Pseudoscience is based on empirical evidence, while science is based on observation and experimentation. C. Scientific claims are biased, while pseudoscientific claims are unbiased. O D. Scientific claims can be verified through observation and experimentation, while pseudoscientific claims cannot SUBMIT

Answers

Explanation:

The difference between science and pseudoscience is that science relies on experimentation and data gathered.

Pseudoscience is based solely on one's opinion rather than fact. in the early 1800's, scientists used to speculate what type of a person you are or intelligence by the shape of your head.

Explain how a swinging bat has kinetic energy?
Kinetic energy can be found in all bats.

The bat is gaining kinetic energy from the air around it.

Any matter that is moving has kinetic energy.

The bat has stored energy that is now being release.

Answers

Answer:

Explanation:

D

The neurotransmitter thought to be involved in learning and memory is:
1) acetylcholine.
2) norepinephrine.
3) glutamate.
4) glycine
5)GABA

Answers

It is Acetoylcholine

Adaptations that help
an
organism survive appear quickly.
A. True
B. False

Answers

False. Adaptions occur over many generations.

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Adaptions that help an organism survive appear slowly over time due to the fact that natural selection takes lifetimes to make a big effect.

Once homeostasis is reached, no changes or adjustments are needed because permanent balance has been reached

-true
-false​

Answers

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Dr. Nachman and his colleagues collected rock pocket mice across 35 kilometers of the Arizona Sonoran Desert, which included both dark, rocky lava outcrops and light, rocky, granite areas. They recorded substrate color, and coat-color frequencies for each location. Each site was separated from any of the others by at least eight kilometers. The researchers trapped a total of 275 mice. Their data are summarized below (numbers have been slightly modified for the purposes of this worksheet).
(numbers have been slightly modified for the purposes of this worksheet).
Field Data Summary
Collecting Site Substrate Color Number of Mice Phenotype
Light Dark
1 Dark 22 3 19
2 Light 80 74 6
3 Light 22 19 3
4 Dark 28 3 25
5 Light 58 25 33
6 Dark 65 9 56
1. Calculate the overall frequencies of light-colored mice and dark-colored mice caught on light-colored substrates.
2. Calculate the overall frequencies of light-colored mice and dark-colored mice caught on dark-colored substrates.
3.Using the Hardy-Weinberg equation and data from the table above, determine the frequency of the three genotypes on the light, rocky, granite substrate.
4. Using the Hardy-Weinberg equation and data from the table above, determine the frequency of the three genotypes on the dark, rocky lava substrate.
5. Which fur color seems to have the greatest overall selective advantage?
6.What environmental change gave a selective advantage for one coat color over another?
7. In a separate study, 76 rock pocket mice were collected from four different, widely separated areas of dark lava rock. One collecting site was in Arizona. The other three were in New Mexico. Dr. Nachman and colleagues observed no significant differences in the color of the rocks in the four locations sampled. However, the dark-colored mice from the three New Mexico locations were slightly darker than the dark-colored mice from the Arizona population. The entire Mc1r gene was sequenced in all 76 of the mice collected. The mutations responsible for the dark fur color in the Arizona mice were absent from the three different populations of New Mexico mice. No Mc1r mutations were associated with dark fur color in the New Mexico populations. These findings suggest that adaptive dark coloration has occurred at least twice in the rock pocket mouse and that these similar phenotypic changes have different genetic bases. How does this study support the concept that natural selection is not random?
8. To determine if the rock pocket mouse population is evolving, explain why it is necessary to collect fur color frequency data over a period of many years.

Answers

Answer:

1)

frequencies of light-colored mice  ≅ 0.74frequencies of dark-colored mice ≅ 0.26

2)

frequencies of light-colored mice ≅ 0.13frequencies of dark-colored mice ≅ 0.87

3)

q² = 0.74p² = 0.02 2pq = 0.24      

4)

q² = 0.13p² = 0.42pq = 0.46

5)

The dark-colored fur seems to have the greatest overall selective advantage

6)

Dark lava, that changed the color of the substrate, from light to dark.

7)

Because to produce dark color, animals from the different regions suffered different mutations that drove them to have almost the same dark fur color. All of the animals are inhabiting dark substrate, which means that this environmental condition is favoring the same phenotype.

8)

To see if the mice population is evolving, you need to take a sample of animals per year, through many years, and analyze if it is changing or not. If the population is evolving, you will notice a change in the allelic and genotypic frequencies over the years, favoring one genotype or the other. If the population is not evolving, the frequencies will keep equal through the years, it will not change.

Explanation:

Due to technical problems, you will find the complete explanation in the attached files.

Protists are usually ____________ and live in _________ environments.

A.single-celled, dry

B.multi-celled, moist

multi-celled, dry

single-celled, moist

Answers

Answer:

The answer is D

Explanation:

Hope that helps

the dissolution of copper sulphate is​

Answers

The dissolution of copper sulfate in water is a physical change where as that of granulated zinc in dilute hydrochloric acid is a Chemical Change.

when CuSO4dissolved in water, no chemical reaction takes place since no new substance is getting formed.Thus it is a physical change. The dissolution of Zinc granules in dil. HCl is a chemical change because zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride and hydrogen gas is liberated. The reaction is : →Zn+2HCl→ZnCl 2+H2 ( all numericals comes down of the no I cant write it down)

Which wave has a wavelength that is most likely seen as red light? 690 nm O A 580 nm n O B. 490 nm O C. M M m 440 nm m O D. M​

Answers

Answer:

690?

Explanation: Hopes this helps!

Answer:

690

Explanation:

ape x

refers to the Linnaeus' method of naming species
using a unique two-word name made up of the genus and species name.
O cell organelle
O level of cladistics
O binomial nomenclature
O method of taxonomy

Answers

Answer:

binomial nomenclature

Explanation:

Binomial nomenclature as the name implies (binomial = two, nomenclature = naming) is a system of naming organisms that comprises of two unique Latin word names. The binomial nomenclature is a system of naming that was proposed by the man referred to as the FATHER OF TAXONOMY, CAROLUS LINNAEUS.

According to this system of naming organisms, the two names are the generic and specific epithet of the organism respectively. For example, in dog, which is Canis familiaris, Canis is the generic name while familiaris is the specific name.

What happens when a molten rock comes in contact with the ocean

Answers

Answer:

It freezes

Explanation:

I taken this test

Why is fertile soil a valuable resource?
Humus is present in it
It takes a very long time to make it
It is quickly being renewed
There is a large amount of it

Answers

Answer: there is a large amount of it

What is the definition for vacuole and Chlorophyll?

Answers

Answer:

Some bacteria perform photosynthesis, but their chlorophyll is not relegated to an organelle. Vacuoles. Vacuoles are membrane-bound sacs that function

sorry if it is not right


You have a strand of DNA with 5 nucleotides on each side for a total of 10 nucleotides. 4 of the nucleotides are adenine.

pls help

Answers

Answer:

According to Chargaff’s rule, the amount of adenine is always equal to that of thymine and the amount of guanine is always equal to that of cytosine. A = T(120), G = C(120) The total number of nucleotides would be 120 × 4 = 480.

What are the behavioural adaptions for a snake?

Answers

Answer:

Behavioural Adaptation: A Red Belly Black Snakes is able to find small positions to get away from predators, as they have adapted to hide in small cracks, holes and logs as this enables the snake to get away from predators.

Minerals and rocks have cultural value and both are used in manufacturing and
technologic industries. Minerals and rocks improve the quality of our lives.
True
False

Answers

the answer is true.

Which of the following is true?

a. Blood glucose decreases to normal.
b. Blood glucose increases to normal.
c. Liver breaks down glycogen and releases glucose to the blood.
d. Liver takes up glucose and stores it as glycogen.
e. Pancreas releases glucagon.
f. Body cells take up more glucose.

Answers

Answer:

c. Liver breaks down glycogen and releases glucose to the blood.

Explanation:

Living system can be defined as the internal systems found in living organisms and how various materials are circulated inside organisms.

Generally, these living systems are self-organized life forms and are known to be very much interactive with their surroundings or environment. Also, living systems are dependent on the flow of information, matter and energy at various levels.

Some examples of living systems in organisms are respiratory system, nervous system, digestive system, and circulatory system.

Additionally, living systems comprises of the following components; cells, organs, muscle, tissues, blood, etc.

Organs can be defined as specialized body tissues united to perform specific functions in living organisms. Some examples of organs found in humans are brain, bladder, kidney, heart, intestine, eyes, lungs, liver, etc.

A liver refers to a large, essential organ that is reddish-brown in color which is used to synthesize proteins, secrete bile, and the detoxification of metabolites.

Glycogenolysis can be defined as a process which typically involves the breaking down of the primary carbohydrates (glycogen) present in liver into glucose so as to maintain blood glucose rates and provide necessary energy for living organisms.

Hence, the true statement is that liver breaks down glycogen and releases glucose to the blood.

a thick black cloth that forms a barrier to weeds and holds down erosion is called ?

Answers

Answer:

Landscape fabric, weed barrier and weed barrier fabric are names for the same product. It is a black mesh type of plastic that is used extensively in landscaping to keep weeds out of your garden.

Answer:

landscape fabric

Explanation:

It is a black mesh type of plastic that is used extensively in landscaping to keep weeds out of your garden.

The lever of gases that surrounds a planet is known as the

Answers

Answer:

Gases that surround a planetary body is an atmosphere.

Explanation:

From Greek atmo- vapor, stean, and from Latin sphaera - globe, ball, celestial sphere

atmosphere
Encyclopedic entry. We live at the bottom of an invisible ocean called the atmosphere, a layer of gases surrounding our planet. Nitrogen and oxygen account for 99 percent of the gases in dry air, with argon, carbon dioxide, helium, neon, and other gases making up minute portions.

QUESTION 2
At which stage of the cell cycle is the cell NOT dividing?
anaphase
metaphase
telophase
interphase
O prophase
OUESTION 2

Answers

Prophase
explanation this is the beginning before it happens

how is the law of mendelian inheritance violated in down's syndrome

Answers

Answer:

According to the Law of segregation presented by Mendel, each gamete receives just one copy of every allele randomly. Normally all the cells follow the Mendelian inheritance.

In Down's syndrome, an individual gets 3 copies of a chromosome instead of the normal chromosome pair. This is also known as trisomy 21. It does not follow the law of segregation of Mendelian inheritance as it gets three instead of two.

Other Questions
which two criteria are least important for engineers to consider when developing a process to produce an important chemical PLEASE HELP!!!! 25 POINTS!!!don't need to answer all but someone please help with a few questions!!!(GRAPH INCLUDED)Which variable did you plot on the x-axis and which variable did you plot on the y-axis? Explain why you assigned the variables in that way. Write the equation of the line of best fit using the slope-intercept formula y = mx + b. Show all your work, including the points used to determine the slope and how the equation was determined. What does the slope of the line represent within the context of your graph? What does the y-intercept represent? Test the residuals of two other points to determine how well the line of best fit models the data. Use the line of best fit to help you to describe the data correlation. Using the line of best fit that you found in Part Three, Question 2, approximate how tall is a person whose arms span is 66 inches? According to your line of best fit, what is the arm span of a 74-inch-tall person? I would need you to tell me the answers to each question (3 questions) When a reader summarizes a theme, the reader should be O include all the details of the original text. O make the summary as long and involved as possible. O state personal opinions about the events. o include evidence that supports how the theme develops. What conclusions can you draw about the effects of President Jackson's Indian Removal Policy on the lives and culture of Navtive Americans? 8-3(6-6x) please help HELPIn a fruit basket there are 9 bananas, 4 apples, and 3 plums. Fill in the blanks- The ratio of bananas to apples is ___:___ The day after the day after tomorrow is four days before Monday. What day is it today? 2. Which atom in the water molecule is negatively charged? What kind of figurative language does Grass by Carl Sandburg use? Explain why What was America's response to the Nanjing Massacre?a. Publicly condemning the Chinese armyb. Halting trade to slow the Japanese militaryc. Sending convoys of medical supplies and foodd. Suspending trade negotiations with the Axis Powers What is the purpose of xylem? According to the substitution effect of labor supply, when the wage rate goes up: Group of answer choices it becomes more costly to consume leisure, so people will work more. it becomes less costly to consume leisure, so people will work more. the opportunity cost of enjoying leisure goes down. firms will hire more workers since people are more willing to work. Learning Task 5: Make a slogan about the safety rules in creating or repairing electrical gadgets Taylor and Katy repeatedly toss a fair coin. Katy wins if heads are thrown, Taylor wins if tails are thrown, and the game ends when someone has won three times. Katy is currently behind 1 to 2. The chance Katy wins is: The Great Depression created ideal conditions for the rise of powerful leaders whopromised to restore their nations to glory.TrueFalse ayudaa para maana !! El aire es susceptible a contaminarse fcilmente cuando otros gases no comunes asu composicin se integran a l. Esto genera un desequilibrio en los porcentajesadecuados de sus componentes naturales. Las principales fuentes contaminantes delaire son: el trnsito automotor que se deriva de la quema de combustibles fsiles,como la gasolina: las industrias que expulsan gases como metano, dixido de azufre;la quema de basura y vegetacin que genera el dixido de carbono y loscloroflurocarbonados utilizados en los aerosolesextraer de la lectura 4 verbos identificados y ponerlos en sus tiempos verbales presente , pasado y futuro plzzzzzzz help my lil sister out she wont stop texting me while im working Find the quotient. Answer as a decimal. 6 1 1331