Q1. If a human wants to eat about 10 000 kJ per day, approximate (to the nearest gram) the mass of phytoplankton that would be necessary to meet their daily energy requirements. Based on this value, about what proportion of her own body weight in phytoplankton will a 60 kg […]

Consider a hypothetical hemoglobin with a Hill coefficient of 1 and the same p50 value as normal hemoglobin. Choose the statement below that best describes the two proteins. a. The two hemoglobins would be able to deliver about the same amount of oxygen to the tissues. b. At pO2 less […]

Access the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, and conduct a search on malaria. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you answer the following questions: How do  parasites affect the spread of malaria? What did you discover about malaria that you did not previously know? What are some countries […]

Experimental prediction: Comparing competitive exclusion with niche differentiationConnell’s results led him to conclude that Chthamalus’ realized niche is smaller than its fundamental niche because of interspecific competition with Balanus. But what if competitive exclusion were not the explanation? What if Chthamalus’ and Balanus’ respective niches were a result of niche […]