How do trees improve water quality? a.
Tree roots anchor soil in place, preventing runoff.
b.
Water is filtered as it passes through the root systems of trees.
c.
An adult tree can store nearly 250 gallons of water.
d.
All of the above

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Ameadow ecosystem includes many species of grasses and small shrubs, several herbivores, and a few carnivores. a fungus colonizes the meadow and kills most of its vegetation. what is most likely to happen to the populations of herbivores and carnivores in the ecosystem? a. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will increase because there will be less competition for chemical energy. b. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will remain stable because the fungus cannot infect these organisms. c. the populations of herbivores will decrease because of vegetation loss, but the population of carnivores will remain stable. d. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will decline because less chemical energy will be stored in the ecosystem.

Which statement describes how favorable traits in a population relate to natural selection? they are the only traits that ever exist in the population. they build in the population over time. they are rarely passed on to offspring. they are found only in a few individuals within the population.

Alexa is preparing for a presentation by creating note cards identifying keywords that describe various features of each type of plate boundary. which words apply to all three of the convergent boundaries?