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In ecology, what does the phrase 'carrying capacity' refer to and what factors may determine it?

Carry capacity refers to the maximum population size a species can reach in a particular environment.Important factors in determining carry capacity (among others):Food availabilityPredator population siz...

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30% of a population lacks the ability to taste the chemical PTC. Non-tasters are homozygouse recessive for this tasting gene. What percentage of the population are tasters and what percentage of the population are NOT heterozygous for this trait?

This question requires the knowledge of two equations from the Hardy-Weinberg Principle. p + q = 1 and p²+ 2pq + q² = 1 where p = dominant allele, and q = recessive allele. Firstly ...

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What is natural selection and how is it different from evolution?

Natural selection can be defined as: The gradual process in which inherited characteristics become more or less common in a population, in response to the environment determining the breeding success of i...

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How is blood glucose regulated?

High blood glucose levels - such as following a large, carbohydrate rich meal. The increase is detected by Beta cells of the pancreas, which relea...

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TMV (tobacco mosaic virus) can cause plants to produce less chlorophyll. This causes leaf discoloration. Explain why plants with TMV have stunted growth.

The virus is causing less chlorophyll to be produced. This is a problem as chlorophyll is an essential component in photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a process by which plants are able to use sunlight in ...

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