Asection of forest in costa rica was a victim of deforestation. given the information about the organisms above, which scenario is most likely to occur? a) the cecropia trees increase in number, the cecropia ants go extinct, and the strangler fig tree, not present before, emerges as a new species in the new barren land. b) the cecropia ants increase in number, the strangler fig tree goes extinct, and the cecropia trees although not present before, emerge as a new species in the new barren land. c) the strangler fig tree increases in number, the cecropia tree goes extinct, and the cecropia ants emerge as a new species in the new barren land. d) the cecropia tree increases in number, the strangler fig tree goes extinct, and the cecropia ants, not present before, now emerge as a new species in the new barren land.

Mr. j, age 42, is a construction worker in las vegas. he recently noticed that a mole on his face seemed to be getting larger and darker. at first he did not worry because he was in the sun a lot and assumed the change may have been caused by sunburn. after a month, not only was the mole larger and darker, but it appeared to be “bumpy.” his doctor diagnosed a malignant melanoma skin cancer following biopsy of the nevus. mr. j reports pain in his right shin that does not go away when he puts his feet up or sleeps. discussion questions 1. relate mr. j’s skin changes to the warning signs for malignant melanoma. (see malignant melanoma.) 2. discuss the normal progression of this malignancy. what is the significance of the bone pain that mr. j is experiencing? (see malignant melanoma.) 3. discuss the treatment available for this patient and the prognosis for recovery. (see malignant melanoma.)