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Describe the qualitative and quantitative characters used for the study of a community.

How might a measure of population density be more useful than a simple population estimate? If I told u that there were 50 oak trees is that a large number or a small number of oak trees?
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In Ulothrix, reduction division takes place at the time of
germination of zygote
formation of spores
formation of gametes
formation of zoospores

Structural features in terrestrial plants that affect the rate of transpiration

How did Germany's economy change following World War II?

Describe and give example of biotic and abiotic factors in a ecosystem?

Potatoes are a very important vegetable crop in the US and many farmers and consumers rely on them. Because of the increase in temperature caused by climate change, many crops, including potatoes, are suffering because they can't tolerate the high temperatures.

What biological trait(s) are needed to solve this problem and in what organism(s) would you find a gene for this trait?

Diagram of the different stages of hydarch

Coral polyps often contain algae living within their tissues, which contribute to their spectacular colours. The algae generally do not survive outside the polyp and the coral grows more slowly if the algae are not present. This association could be best described as:
(a) competition
(b) commensalism
(c) allelopathy
(d) mutualism.

Describe the qualitative and quantitative characters used for the study of a
community