Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN: 9780134093413

Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece

Publisher: PEARSON

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Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

Ch. 56.1 - Explain why it is too narrow to define the...Ch. 56.1 - Identify the four main threats to biodiversity and...Ch. 56.1 - WHAT IF? Imagine two populations of a fish...Ch. 56.2 - How does the reduced genetic diversity of small...Ch. 56.2 - If there were 100 greater prairie chickens in a...Ch. 56.2 - WHAT IF? In 2005, at least ten grizzly bears in...Ch. 56.3 - Prob. 1CC Ch. 56.3 - Prob. 2CC Ch. 56.3 - Prob. 3CC Ch. 56.4 - How can the addition of excess mineral nutrients...

Ch. 56.4 - MAKE CONNECTIONS There are vast stores of organic...Ch. 56.4 - MAKE CONNECTIONS Mutagens are chemical and...Ch. 56.5 - What is meant by the term sustainable development?Ch. 56.5 - Prob. 2CC Ch. 56.5 - WHAT IF? Suppose a new fishery is discovered, and...Ch. 56 - Give at least three examples of key ecosystem...Ch. 56 - Why is the minimum viable population size smaller...Ch. 56 - Prob. 56.3CR Ch. 56 - Prob. 56.4CR Ch. 56 - Prob. 56.5CR Ch. 56 - One characteristic that distinguishes a population...Ch. 56 - The main cause of the increase in the amount of...Ch. 56 - Prob. 3TYU Ch. 56 - Which of the following is a consequence of...Ch. 56 - Which of the following strategies would most...Ch. 56 - Of the following statements about protected areas...Ch. 56 - Prob. 7TYU Ch. 56 - Prob. 8TYU Ch. 56 - SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY (a) Estimate the average CO2....Ch. 56 - WRITE ABOUT A THEME: INTERACTIONS One factor...Ch. 56 - Prob. 11TYU

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