If you could genetically engineer any species of organism, what would it be? Would it be a unicorn? A dog-cat hybrid? Your own personal pet giant? Choose any species-real or not-that your imagination desires!
Write a paragraph describing your species, what it looks like, and where it lives. Think of any inherited traits the species
has that might help it survive in its environment. Thinking of these traits now can help you come up with allele
combinations in the next step. Now describe your species in the answer space.

In a certain ecosystem owls are predators for mice. the owl population increases and they eat more mice this causes the mouse population to decrease what happens next? a. the birth of mice increases. b. the birth rate of owls increases c. the population of owls decreases d. the population of mice increases

Land conservation is a worldwide priority. there are several methods to prevent the loss of land due to a variety of reasons. which method is not a way to conserve land? a) sea walls b) rainwater harvesting c) limits on clear cuts of forests d) cut and burn methods of clearing land

Mr. j, age 42, is a construction worker in las vegas. he recently noticed that a mole on his face seemed to be getting larger and darker. at first he did not worry because he was in the sun a lot and assumed the change may have been caused by sunburn. after a month, not only was the mole larger and darker, but it appeared to be “bumpy.” his doctor diagnosed a malignant melanoma skin cancer following biopsy of the nevus. mr. j reports pain in his right shin that does not go away when he puts his feet up or sleeps. discussion questions 1. relate mr. j’s skin changes to the warning signs for malignant melanoma. (see malignant melanoma.) 2. discuss the normal progression of this malignancy. what is the significance of the bone pain that mr. j is experiencing? (see malignant melanoma.) 3. discuss the treatment available for this patient and the prognosis for recovery. (see malignant melanoma.)