The diagram below represents an evolutionary tree. Which statement best describes species E? A) Species D is an ancestor of species E. B) Through natural selection, species E produced increased survival mechanisms. C) Species E had greater success due to patterns of behavior. D) Species E had insufficient adaptive characteristics for survival in a changing environment.

The seed coat's most important function is to provide a) a nonstressful environment for the megasporangium. b) the means for dispersal. c) dormancy. d) a nutrient supply for the embryo. e) desiccation resistance.

Everything that surrounds a particular organism

The lake of the ozarks is a human-made lake, so it collects runoff from coal strip-mining, fertilizers, resort wastewaters, and septic drainages. the average lake temperature is between 10∘c and 21∘c. consider the physical requirements for growth and multiplication that would allow fecal coliforms to “blossom” in the lake of the ozarks. which of the following would accurately describe these organisms? check all that apply. psychrophiles facultative halophiles extremophiles mesophiles hyperthermophiles