The rain shadow effect refers to. A. more sunlight on the windward side of mountain ranges more. B. sunlight on the leeward side of mountain ranges. C. more sunlight on the windward side of cloud systems. D. drier conditions on the windward side of mountain ranges. E. drier conditions on the leeward side of mountain ranges.

Ry was studying two populations of the same species of lizards. one population lived on an island and the other lived on the mainland. both populations were affected by a hurricane that hit the island and the mainland with equal force. a year later, henry was testing the gene frequency and saw a decrease in genetic variation in the island species, but not in the mainland species. which best describes a conclusion he might have reached? gene flow greatly affects small populations, but large populations can recover. genetic drift greatly affects small populations, but large populations can recover. gene flow greatly affects large populations, but small populations can recover. genetic drift greatly affects large populations, but small populations can recover.

Ascientist wants to determine the effect of a new type of gasoline. he fillsone car with normal gasoline and another identical car with the new gasoline. which is the control group? a. the new type of gasolineb. the car with the normal gasolinec. the car with the new gasolinethe amount of gasoline usedd. the amount of gasoline used

Legumes, a type of plant, require rhizobia, a type of soil bacteria, to survive since these organisms fix nitrogen during photosynthesis. rhizobia use the legumes for food. what would most likely happen to the legume population if rhizobia suddenly became extinct?