Jan Baptista van Helmont performed an experiment for which he grew a willow tree in a pot for several years, during which time he kept an exact record of changes in the weight of the soil. At the end of his experiment, van Helmont concluded that the main source of the tree's biomass was .

The image shows embryos of three vertebrate classes

Select the correct answer. which mutation is harmful to the organism? a. a mutation allowing moths to camouflage better on blackened tree bark b. a mutation making staphylococcus aureus resistant to the antibiotic methicillin c. a mutation inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus from attaching to and entering the cell d. a mutation causing uncontrolled cell division e. a mutation giving plant leaves a bitter taste to discourage herbivores from eating them

The eruption of a nearby volcano causes a prairie ecosystem to receive a lot less sunlight. which of these is most likely effect on the ecosystem?