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What are indicator species and what are they used for?

Indicator species are organisms whos presence or absense may indicate something about the environement. For example, an increase in organisms that are not dependant on oxygen to survive (also known as ana...

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Answered by Kelly J. Biology tutor
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How do I answer a compare question?

Command words are important and you should check carefully exactly what the question is actually asking for. If a question asks you to 'compare', all you need to do is point out similarities and differenc...

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Answered by Daniel H. Biology tutor
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How do bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?

That’s a really good question. Well are you familiar with the concept of Natural Selection? (assume correct explanation from the student). Yes, you’re right. It is in fact by this same mechanism that bact...

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Answered by Harry C. Biology tutor
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How does the electrical system of the heart work?

The electrical activity of the heart begins in the sinoatrial node which is a collection of pacemaker cells located in the right atrium. These cells spread electrical activity across the atrium causing bo...

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Answered by Emma M. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis and meiosis are both types of cell division that produce new cells, known as daughter cells, but there are some differences;

Mitosis produces two identical new cells with two sets (or pairs...

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Answered by Shannon C. Biology tutor
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