Carbon transferring from a body of water to the atmosphere is called

sedimentation.

decomposition.

respiration.

diffusion.

The thin "tissue paper" protective layer over the brain is the

Why do salmon go to feed in the ocean?

A component of bacteria that are often used in biotechnology are a. operons. b. exons. c. introns. d. plasmids. e. polypeptides.

Rubidium-87 has a half-life of 48.1 billion years. After how many years is there 25 percent parent isotope and 75 percent daughter isotope contained in the object?

A variation of color field painting in which areas of flat color are separated by sharp, precise edges.

Many enzymes require metal ions as cofactors due to the inherent properties of the metal ion. Metal ions, when bound to water, will favor the formation of hydroxide ion, which is a strong nucleophile.

What is a vestigial structure? A. A structure that has no use in the organism B. A structure with similar shape but a different use C. A structure that is only in index fossils D. A structure that contains isotopes! apex!

Why is forecasting human population growth more difficult than forecasting population growth in other animals?

You and your physiology instructor are trapped in an overturned ship. To escape, you must swim underwater a long distance. You tell your instructor it would be a good idea to hyperventilate before making the escape attempt.

Thermal vents are found at the bottom of the ocean in the benthic zone.