After collecting samples of the material found growing on last month's leftovers at the back of your fridge, you realize that you have discovered a new type of organism. you find that the cells have distinct subunits within. further, several of these subunits, which you have nicknamed groucho, chico, and harpo, seem to be involved in the production and transfer of certain molecules. molecule dumont, as you call it, appears after a messenger molecule is sent from groucho to chico. dumont then travels to harpo, where it is covered in membrane and (eventually) released from the cell. dumont is most likely what type of molecule?

The asian shore crab (hemigrapsus sanguineus) is an invasive species that has impacted the atlantic coast. predict what characteristic of this invader would most likely disrupt the biodiversity of this area.

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.

Complete the sentences by matching the names of trees to the appropriate blanks. to do this, drag the names on the left into the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. terms may be used more than once. make certain you have filled every blank with a term before clicking submit. 1. deciduous trees lose their leaves seasonally and include trees such as maple and elm. 2. conifer leaves are generally thin and needle-like, while seeds are contained in cones. conifers include cedar and pine. 3. evergreens are plants that maintain their leaves in all seasons and include trees such as cedar, elm, and pine. 4. hardwoods reproduce using flowers and have broad leaves; hardwoods include trees such as maple, , and cedar. elm returned you filled in 2 of 10 blanks incorrectly. mango trees are tropical broad leaf plants that maintain their leaves all year long. no credit lost. try again.