Agroup of scientists studied the invasion of a species in an area and its effect on the population of a native species. study the given data and determine the percent decrease in the native species population between years 1 and 2 and years 2 and 3.population of native species year 17,950year 23,460year 31,380n. 49.6% and 55.3%b. 56.5% and 60.1%c. 52.5% and 63.3%d. 50.4% and 68.9%e. 54.3% and 67.6%

The tasmanian devil, a marsupial carnivore, is facing extinction due to devil facial tumor disease (dftd) which causes bulging cancerous lumps and lesions to erupt around the face and neck — often causing enough deformation to make seeing or eating difficult. dftd has evolved into a contagious cancer, a trait that is unique among cancers. devil mating behavior involves biting around the head and neck, allowing cells from one individual — especially cells from the crumbly dftd tumors — to be transferred to the wounds or face of a new individual. this marsupial was once found across australia, but sea levels rose, isolating the tasmanian population, while the australian population went extinct. what would be an outcome of genetic isolation that is likely to have impacted the spread of dftd? a) reduced territory puts diseased individuals in greater contact with non-diseased ones. b) inbreeding results in less variation in facial features so the cancer is generally fatal. c) genetic isolation has made it difficult for scientists to develop a vaccine against dftd. d) the lack of genetic variation in the immune system of tasmanian devils minimizes resistance to the disease.

The polio virus can cause skeletal muscle paralysis by destroying neuron cell bodies. what area of the spinal cord is destroyed

Which of the following are responsible for sending messages from the hypothalamus to the thalamus?