Which of the following is caused by the modification of density–independent factors? a. parasitic wasps invade cocoons, killing many caterpillars. b. periodic drought causes an abrupt decrease in vegetation. c. organisms compete for food, water, and other resources.

The asian shore crab (hemigrapsus sanguineus) is an invasive species that has impacted the atlantic coast. predict what characteristic of this invader would most likely disrupt the biodiversity of this area.

Punnett squares are used to show possible combinations of alleles or to predict the probability of a trait occurring in offspring. an incomplete dominance cross is performed between a bird that is homozygous for red feathers and a bird that is homozygous for blue feathers. purple offspring result. then, two of the purple offspring are crossed. according to the punnett square for this cross, how many of the offspring from the second cross will have a feather color that results from incomplete dominance? 1 in 4 2 in 4 3 in 4 4 in 4

Why are some people more concerned about shark survival than about shark attacks?