How do living things alter the biotic and abiotic environment to cause
the process of succession?
I. Lichens and small plants produce soil thas allow larger plants to
grow.
II. Large trees produce shade and compete for resources with smaller
plants, causing a reduction in their populations.
III. Animals replace plants due to their superior intelligence.
II and III only
I, II and III
II only
I only
I and II only

Which best explains how a heat pump can heat a room? cold air from the house is moved through pipes, where it absorbs thermal energy. warm air from outside is pushed into the house to replace the cold air. combustion warms the air when chemical energy is transferred to thermal energy. fuel is used to move a piston, which pushes warm air into the house.

Which is an advantage of having memory cells when a pathogen is encountered for a second time. a) the memory cells are what proliferate into clones of cells in response to the binding of an antigen. b) memory cells are vital to the primary immune response in that they immediately recognize pathogens even at the first encounter. c) memory cells are essentially effector cells that are short lived and attack antigens even without having a receptor specific to that antigen. d) it ensures that more lymphocytes with a receptor specific to a particular antigen will be present than in a host that had never encountered that pathogen.

What is an endocrine function? (apex) a. esophageal glands release mucus into the esophagus b. salivary glands release saliva into mouth c. swear glands release sweat to the skin d. the pineal gland releases melatonin into the bloodstream