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Based on what you have learned from this problem set, and your studies in General Ecology to date this semester, what is a benefit of developing models in ecological studies, i.e., why would you argue that ecologists should do this as part of their science? What are some advantages of […]

You have isolated a new protease that cleaves peptide bonds following Asp and Glu. Based on its inactivation by DIPF, you suspect that it may utilize a mechanism similar to chymotrypsin. The difference in specificity might be explained by: A. the presence of a positively charged residue in the S1 […]

This week you are exploring the characteristics of our species and the role we play in our ecosystem. Two terms commonly used to describe an organism’s place in the environment is their “habitat” and their “niche.” A habitat is defined as an area inhabited by particular species. A niche is […]

Study suggests carbon content of temperate forests overestimated Digital measurements of millions of trees indicate that previous studies likely overestimate the amount of carbon stored by temperate U.S. forests, according to a new NASA study. The findings could help scientists better understand the impact that trees have on the amount […]