In April, a population of frogs in a local ravine had a population of 42, which was increased in May by 263 tadpoles.  Pesticide runoff killed 26 tadpoles, and predators consumed 8 frogs.  In July construction workers began clearing the ravine and ran over 12 frogs.  Calculate the population growth rate of the frogs in the ravine from April to August. 

Juan and carol were studying invertebrates in biology. they knew that segmented or earth worms preferred a dark, moist habitat. during this lab, they would be investigating the responses of organisms called planaria or dugesia tigrina. these were simple flatworms that still had a one-way digestive system and a very simple nervous system. juan and carol placed the planaria in a petri dish containing cool, distilled water that was partially covered with black paper. they shined a light on the dish. next, they removed the paper and placed a small amount of chicken liver at one end of the dish. they added a few large salt crystals to the water. finally, they added drops of hot water to the cool water in the petri dish. their results can be seen in the data table. according to their experiment, all but one conclusion is valid.

Embryonic stem cells are cells derived from an embryo. these cells can be used to create new tissues for patients suffering from certain illnesses and disorders. which statement best summarizes why the use of embryonic stem cells could be seen as unethical? a. some people consider embryos to possess rights equal to those of fully developed human beings. b. extracting stem cells from embryos is a very energy-intensive process, which consumes resources that could be used elsewhere. c. embryos are difficult to obtain, so the monetary cost of using them for research outweighs their benefit. d. the process of extracting stem cells from embryos generates biohazardous waste that cannot be safely disposed of.

Which statements explains what the fossil records indicates? check all that apply. a) earth is 4.5 billion years old b) many organisms have become extinct c) mammals have always existed on earth d) mass extinctions have occurred several times on earth e) the amount of water on earth has decreased over time?