Many indicators show that temperatures are increasing, and climate patterns are changing on a global scale.  What is NOT a likely result of these changes?

Which ecosystem would be least affected if sunlight did not reach the Earth for an extended period of time?

In a study locality, rabbits are the only prey of coyotes.  Biologists estimated the population sizes of rabbits and coyotes each year for 5 years and the data are shown in the table below.  Interpret these data about predator/prey relationships.    

All animals must get oxygen for respiration.  Which of the following is NOT involved in this critical function?

Two of Darwin’s finches display a character displacement when they occur as sympatric species. Which of the statements correctly interprets the graph?    

According to the phylogenetic tree below, modern-day mammals are most closely related to which modern group of reptiles?

Recent extinctions of species can be attributed to several causes.  Which of the following is not considered a major cause of such extinctions?  

What features of charophytes provides evidence for charophytes being the closests relative to land plants?

Evidence suggests that an asteroid struck the Gulf of Mexico near what is now the Yucatan Peninsula about 65 million years ago.  What was likely the cause of the cause of the loss of many plants?

Which organ system plays the least role in maintaining optimal conditions of the animal body?