Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 24, Problem 1AC
Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth. Insect diversity is greatest in the tropics, where habitat destruction and species extinction are occurring at an alarming rate. What biological, economic, and ethical arguments can you advance to persuade people and governments to preserve this biological diversity?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Recent published research has documented declines in flying insect populations. Describe two main threats to the survival of flying insects and one thing that we will we lose from our planet if flying insect species become extinct. Describe two ways in which we might prevent this catastrophe from worsening.
for Harmonia axyridis, asian lady beetle
What is the geographic distribution of each species? Is it native or invasive? indicate where it is native and if it is not native, indicate where its native range is.
Write a short description of each organisms’ life history (no more than three sentences for each one). Life history facts include diet, behavior, breeding, habitat etc.
After reading about the life history of the three species you are focusing on it should be relatively simple to isolate what you find most interesting about them. Write a short description about what you find most interesting about all three species you are focusing on (no more than four sentences for each species).
i bboed.schoology.com/course/2705839563/materials/link/view/4918512902
O Members
Sea otters, Enhydra lutris, are predators of sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus
franciscanus. Sea urchins, in turn, feed on kelp. A study was conducted to
determine the effect that Enhydra lutris has on kelp biodiversity. To do so, three
O Conferences
DBQ Online
bays that have had sea otter populations for varying amounts of time were
I Newsela
assessed. Two different types of kelp were studied: a perennial kelp, Laminaria
groenlandia, and other annual kelps. The results are shown in the graph below.
Which of the following is not a conclusion that can be made from this study? *
Information
AP Biology Periods 1 and 2
Grading periods
Highschool MP1, Highschool
MP2, Highschool MP3,
Highschool MP4
Location
01
Meeting days
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
urchins kelps urchins kelps urchins kelps
Surpe Bay
Torch Bay
no otters
Deer Harbor
otters
Chapter 24 Solutions
Biology
Ch. 24.1 - Can you... list the characteristics that...Ch. 24.2 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 24.2 - describe the different types of body symmetry,...Ch. 24.2 - give examples of animal groups with each type of...Ch. 24.2 - Prob. 4CYLCh. 24.3 - Prob. 1TCCh. 24.3 - Prob. 2TCCh. 24.3 - Prob. 3TCCh. 24.3 - What advantage does a digestive system with two...Ch. 24.3 - Why does pouring sail on a leech harm it?
Ch. 24.3 - Prob. 6TCCh. 24.3 - Prob. 7TCCh. 24.3 - If you have ever accidentally walked into a spider...Ch. 24.3 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 24.3 - list some member organisms in each of these...Ch. 24.3 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 24.3 - Physicians Assistants Another invertebrate animal...Ch. 24 - Prob. 1MCCh. 24 - Prob. 2MCCh. 24 - Prob. 3MCCh. 24 - Prob. 4MCCh. 24 - Prob. 5MCCh. 24 - __________ Animals obtain energy by __________;...Ch. 24 - Bilaterally symmetrical animals have __________...Ch. 24 - Animals that have an anterior and posterior end...Ch. 24 - Lophotrochozoans and ecdysozoans (molting animals)...Ch. 24 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 24 - Three major groups within the mollusks are the...Ch. 24 - Prob. 7FIBCh. 24 - For each of the following distinctive structures,...Ch. 24 - Prob. 1RQCh. 24 - Prob. 2RQCh. 24 - Briefly describe each of the following...Ch. 24 - Prob. 4RQCh. 24 - Prob. 5RQCh. 24 - Prob. 6RQCh. 24 - Prob. 7RQCh. 24 - Prob. 8RQCh. 24 - Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth....Ch. 24 - Prob. 2AC
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth. Insectdiversity is greatest in the tropics, where habitat destructionand species extinction are occurring at an alarming rate.What biological, economic, and ethical arguments can youadvance to persuade people and governments to preservethis biological diversity?arrow_forwardSponges are considered to be animals because they are Multicellular, heterotrophic, have specialized cells and move at some point during their life. Multicellular. Heterotrophic and have specialized cells Multicellular, heterotrophic, have specialized cells and tissues Multicellular, heterotrophic, sessile, have specialized cells.arrow_forwardBurmese pythons are native to southeast Asia but have become popular pets over the last few decades. Over time, escaped and released pythons have made their way into Everglades National Park, Florida, USA where they have displaced many native What term best describes the Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park?arrow_forward
- Choose all incorrect statement. In 2021, 23 species were declared extinct. Most of these have been presumed to be extinct for decades. Eight of the declared extinctions were bird species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. One species declared extinct was the Molokai creeper (pictured). Main causes of their extinction include loss of suitable habitat, disease, and predation by introduced mongooses and rats. Avian malaria is transmitted between bird species in Hawaii by mosquitoes that were brought to the islands by ships many decades ago. Which of the following statements is NOT accurate? a.Avian malaria is a vector-borne disease; if it infects 90% of the birds regardless of bird population size, it is acting as a density-independent factor. b.Among vertebrates, bird population sizes have declined the most compared to any other vertebrate group. c.Eliminating invasive rats and mongooses from the Hawaiian Islands, like goats were eliminated from the Galapagos, could help prevent further…arrow_forwardWhat are some potential solutions to decrease the threat/endangerment of sea turtles? What can humans do? What are some solutions that scientist or convervationist tried to do to help sea turtles? What is one hypothesis on further environmental, ecological, biodiversity or other biological problems that this solution might intentionally or unintentionally create?arrow_forwardWhat's the advantage of using insects as a food source, in terms of environmental impact and climate change? What are the advantages over livestock?arrow_forward
- Does Totoaba offer any ecosystem benefits? I know their demise is causing the Vaquita to go extinct due to illegal poaching, however, are Totoaba themselves important? Essentially, if Totoaba went extinct, what would happen? *This question is being asked for personal knowledge, not for any school assignments!arrow_forwardWhich of the following is a Monotreme? a. kangaroo b. koala c. bandicoot d. platypusarrow_forwardWhy are frogs a good indicator species? They are increasing in number, suggesting that they are resistant to environmental degradation. They are resistant to increases in ultraviolet light. They are of considerable economic importance. Their numbers can be manipulated easily with minimal effects on other species. Their eggs do not have hard shells to protect them from environmental contaminants.arrow_forward
- A group of researchers are interested in whether temperature has an affect on time to metamorphosis in a species of frog. Eggs from a single pond were obtained and raised at either 15°C or 25°C until metamorphosis completed. Time (days) 15°C 25°C 360 379 375 353 354 299 378 349 385 323 359 298 371 301 355 375 μ 367.1 334.6 S 11.66 33.85 Time to metamorphosis at 25°C quantile Time to metamorphosis at 15°C quantile 385 380 375 370 365 360 355 +3 -1.5 380 360 340 320 300 -1.0 -0.5 00 05 10 1.5 Normal quantile -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 00 0.5 1.0 Normal quantile a) List the potential statistical tests that could be used to test the researcher's hypothesis, how they compare in terms of power, and the assumptions made by those tests. (3 marks) b) Based on the data, which test should be used? Provide a brief explanation and test any assumptions, as necessary to come to your conclusion. (4 marks) c) Conduct a statistical analysis using that test. (8 marks)arrow_forwardEcologists use a rank-abundance curve to display relative species abundance, which is a component of biodiversity. It can also be used to demonstrate species richness and evenness. Figure 1 shows the rank- abundance curve for caddisflies (Order Trichoptera) of two aquatic habitats in northern Portugal (data from L.S.W. Tera). Pollution of streams, on the other hand, reduces the diversity of Trichoptera and several other groups of stream insects, reducing both species richness and species diversity. Interpret why those happened. These rank-abundance curves show that the mountain stream caddisfly community has higher species richness and greater species evenness. 0.1 - Mountain stream 0.01 Greater richness and species evenness 0,001 Coastal ponds 0.0001 20 40 60 80 Abundance rank Figure 1: Rank-abundance curve for caddisflies (Order Trichoptera) of two aquatic habitats in northern Portugal (data from L.S.W. Tera). Proportional abundancearrow_forwardWhat is the difference between a K-strategist and an r-strategist? K-strategists and r-strategists differ in the longevity of life and the number of offspring. K-strategists have a longer life span but produce fewer offspring, and r-strategists have a shorter life span but produce more offspring. K-strategists are species whose generations consist of short-lived organisms that produce no offspring, and r-strategists are species whose generations consist of short-lived organisms that produce few offspring. K-strategists are species whose generations consist of long-lived organisms that produce many offspring, and r-strategists are species whose generations consist of short-lived organisms that produce few offspring. R-strategists are species whose generations consist of long-lived organisms that produce few offspring. In contrast, K-strategists are species whose generations consist of…arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Concepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax College
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Biology - Intro to Cell Structure - Quick Review!; Author: The Organic Chemistry Tutor;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwAJ8ByQH2U;License: Standard youtube license