The weed known as Mile-a-Minute is now growing in the area. This vine is physically damaging the shrubs by growing over them. These weeds are also blocking the sunlight for the shrubs. The shrubs are beginning to die. Identify one biotic factor and one abiotic factor that are causing the shrubs to die. Predict what effect this will have on insects living on the shrub and birds that eat the weed in the ecosystem.

Which of the following is true of microbes? a. ninety-nine percent of all microbes are pathogenic.b. gene expression in bacteria is very similar to gene expression in humans, which facilitates the use of bacteria in recombinant biotechnology and gene therapy.c. all bacterial enzymes are harmful to humans and the environment.d. microbes create pollutants and toxins that harm the environment.

This map shows how climate change might affect precipitation patterns in the great plains of the united states by the end of this century. brown shoes a decrease in percipitation, and blue shows an increase. the maps differ based on the predictive levels of green house emissions. the maps shows that northern area should get a. more pracipations regardless of emmissions b. less pracipation, regardless of emmissions levels c. more precipitation, but only when emission levels.southern areas show a. more pracipations regardless of emmissions b. less pracipation, regardless of emmissions levels c. more precipitation, but only when emission levels.to use these maps to prepare for natural disasters in the great plains, scientist need to ask? a. how many tons of emissions were used at the basis of the map.b. which types of fossil fuels are used in the great plains c. if you think the above is wrong it's probly c the question is cut off

Which of the organisms listed below performs nitrogen fixation? a. legumes b. plants c. bacteria d. fungi