the gypsy moth is a pest species whose larvae feed on the leaves of hardwood trees. the population size of gypsy moths naturally changes in cycles. as a result, the amount of defoliation caused by the moths also fluctuates. which statement describes how the change in size of the gypsy moth population from 1972 to 1981 most likely affected the ecosystems represented by the maps?

Select the word from the list that best fits the definition process that takes place at mid-ocean ridges sea floor spreading continental drift magnetic reversal magnetic minerals fossils

A17-year-old primigravida is admitted in early labor. her cervix is 2 to 3 cm dilated and 100% effaced. the fetus is cephalic, and the presenting part is at –1 station. her membranes are intact. the patient is holding her boyfriend's hand tightly and breathing rapidly with each contraction. she tells the nurse in a shaky voice, "i'm so nervous. i've never been in a hospital before. i don't know anything about labor or if i can do this." what is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?

Question#29: why does the tropical ocean have a greater temperature range than the temperate ocean?