A population of western skinks, a type of lizard, lives in a grassland habitat along the base of a mountain range. The construction of a multi-lane highway will divide the habitat into two separate regions. How will the construction of the highway most likely affect the western skink population?

The tubes transporting minerals and water upward are called ?

What part of the brain is highlighted in the diagram below?

For the strategies below, decide whether they are best described as demand-side solutions or supply-side solutions to meeting human needs for fresh water. remember that a demand-side solution reduces demand for fresh water, whereas a supply-side solution increases the supply of fresh water. (a) damming a river to create a reservoir (b) desalinating seawater (c) a nation invading a neighboring country to access their rivers (d) raising water prices for consumers and businesses (e) providing tax breaks for companies that use less water (f) replacing inefficient irrigation with more-efficient drip irrigation to grow crops (g) requiring low-flow showerheads in all new homes