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(04.03 MC) The blue lobster is a rare form that results from the overproduction of a certain protein, resulting in genetic variations in lobster coloring. What is the best explanation for how this rare variety arose? (3 points)

(04.06 MC) The illustration shows the worldwide distribution of killer whales, or orcas. The dark areas indicate regions where the whales are most commonly found. What can be concluded about the distribution of orcas found around the globe? (3 points) © 2015, KillerWhale.org

(04.06 MC) What prediction can be made about how the distribution of coral reef populations would be affected if the oceans in which they live were to experience significantly more cloudiness of the water? (3 points)

(06.01 HC) Lionfish are native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. What conclusions can be made about the impact of climate change on the range of lionfish and, therefore, on biodiversity? (3 points)

(04.04 MC) How can carrying capacity in the ocean be best described? (3 points)

(04.06 MC) The dark areas on the map show the distribution of coral reefs around the world. What explanation best describes why the distribution of coral reefs is limited to the areas shown on the map? (3 points) © 2015, Panda.org

(04.03 MC) Orca whales hunt in cold waters and travel to find food. Which of the following would be the most likely adaptation of an orca population to tolerate a rise in ocean temperatures? (3 points)

(04.01 LC) The average female Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) produces two million eggs in a single spawning. How does this relate to natural selection? (3 points)

(04.03 HC) A doctoral student is studying the genetic makeup of a species of jellyfish that occurs at low, middle, and high latitude regions of the Pacific Ocean. On an oceanographic expedition, she collects specimens of the jellyfish throughout its range. Upon returning to the laboratory at the university, an assistant places all of the jellyfish in an aquarium with an average temperature of approximately 20°C. After a few days, he notes that almost two-thirds of the jellyfish have died. Using the figure below, how would you explain which jellyfish likely make up the bulk of the survivors and what the mistake was? (3 points) © 2016 CC-BY-SA

(06.04 MC) Companies have been collecting data on an organism in a habitat surrounding a local tidal power plant. They compare data with a habitat that is not near a local tidal power plant. The have found a decrease in the populations of some organisms near the power plant. What inference can the scientists make from these observations? (3 points)