Order the taxa from largest (first) to smallest (eighth).
1. first
kingdom
2. second
species
3. third
genus
4. fourth
family
5. fifth
class
6. sixth
domain
7. seventh
phylum/division
8. eighth
order

List the advantages and disadavantages of the switch from persistent chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides (such as ddt) to nonpersistent organophosphate pesicides. have the benefits of the switch outweighed the disadvantages? explain.

Recent research by marine biologists suggests that bottlenose dolphins have names for themselves. scientists played sounds they had identified as the names of particular dolphins, putting them through a synthesizer so that they did not sound like the voices of particular dolphins. the researchers found that dolphins would respond to the names of other dolphins that they were related to or associated with, but they ignored the names of strangers. this discovery suggests a much greater degree of self-awareness in aquatic mammals than was previously suspected. if this research holds up, what does it suggest about dolphins?

What is the surface temperature of the ocean where hurricanes form? greater than 80 celsius approximately 27 celsius at least 76 celsius less than 10.5 celsius