Consider the exponential population growth curve of dandelions shown here. True or false.  Each individual dandelion is producing more seeds after three months than after one month. Screenshot_2020-04-07 Microsoft Word – exam4Bbversion 2 docx – exam4Bbversion 2 pdf_31_.png

Students who take this exam are expecrted to NOT engage in any form of academic dishonesty.  This includes using information from any outside resources such as textbook, internet, and others.  You are, however, allowed one side of one-half of a standard 8.5 x 11 piece of paper with HAND-WRITTEN notes.  Indicate your willingness to NOT engage in academic dishonesty by indicating your response below.  Note: you must choose option “a” in order to receive credit for this exam.

To measure the population density of monarch butterflies occupying a particular park, 100 butterflies are captured, marked with a small dot on a wing, and then released. The next day, 150 butterflies are captured, including the recapture of 15 marked butterflies. One would correctly estimate the butterfly population to be

Which of the following graphs shown here illustrates data that are consistent with the optimal foraging theory? The “X” axis in each represents distance from the nest that birds travel to find food. The “Y” axis in each represents the amount of food that birds carry back to the nest. Screenshot_2020-04-07 Microsoft Word – exam4Bbversion 2 docx – exam4Bbversion 2 pdf_12_.png

The graphs below illustrate population numbers when two species of Paramicium are grown separately and together.  What fundamental ecological concept is represented here? Screen Shot 2022-05-03 at 2.41.17 PM.png

The word is: renal ischemia

The word is: nitrogenous waste

** This essay is open book. You may only use the primary texts we used in class to aid in the writing of your essay.   Essay Questions Choose one of the following questions/prompts to respond to in essay format.   Describe and evaluate Gregory of Nyssa’s dialogue with Macrina over the condition of the Soul after death. How does this relate to their understanding of the nature of the Soul and the future Resurrection?   Describe and evaluate Augustine’s understanding of the Good/Happy Life throughout the Confessions. What is the role of friendship in pursuing happiness? How does happiness relate to God and the human telos? What do suffering and evil have to do with the Good/Happy Life?   What to include…  • Introduction: Include a concise introduction to the essay with a clear thesis statement (what are you arguing for or what do you intend to demonstrate? • Context: What is the general historical and cultural context of the writing(s)/writer(s) you are discussing?  • Evidence: Provide evidence through direct quotations and references to page numbers or section numbers from the text. • Conclusion: Include a concise conclusion which summarizes the thesis of your essay and the main arguments discussed throughout.

The word is:   diabetes mellitus

Outermost membranous surrounding the embryo and fetus: