The table below shows the classification of a praying mantis, an insect that preys on smaller insects. a. What is the scientific name for the praying mantis? b. Which is the broadest category of classification for the praying mantis? c. What is the narrowest rank and taxon that the praying mantis and the grey wolf have in common? Do you think these two organisms are closely related? Why or why not?

If the birth rate of a population of dolphins is 2.0, the death rate is 0.5, and the population size is 100, what is this dolphin's population growth?

Which of the following represents the correct format for the scientific name? a. staphylococcus aureusb. staphylococcus aureusc. staphylococcus aureusd. staphylococcus aureus

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.