– Organisms that help maintain the function and diversity of an ecosystem are called __________________ species. – A community’s list of species is its _______________. Acommunity’s number of species and individuals within each species isits ______________. – Plants that colonize an area such as a harvested, plowed grainfield are termed […]

Question: In pea plants there are three genes involved in growth. One gene involves maternal effect and determines initial growth rate, with the T allele allowing for tall plants and t resulting in short plants.The other two genes are expressed in the nucleus and override the “shortness” effect of t in […]

For many of the mammalian Hox genes, it has been possible to determine that some of them are more similar to one of the insect HOM-C genes than to the others. Describe an experimental approach using the tools of molecular biology that would allow such a determination. The person who […]

Question Is there a leader who inspires you (real or fictional)? What do you aspire to be as a leader? Is there an aspect of leadership that intrigues you? Amuses you? Concerns you? What’s your philosophy of leadership? In this reflective acitivity your task is to find a short online […]