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(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)

(04.04 MC) Which of the following is an r-selected species in the ocean and why? (3 points)

(06.04 MC) Using the graph below, what can you infer about the correlation of U.S. crude oil production and imports between 1920 and 2020? (3 points) © 2016 CC-BY-SA

(04.04 LC) What would be the effect on a sea turtle population after a disease has impacted a population? (3 points)

(04.03 MC) As temperatures and carbon dioxide levels rise in the ocean, which of the following would be the most likely adaptation to arise in a population of New England lobsters? (3 points)

(04.03 MC) What relationship exists between the densities of predator and prey populations, according to the graph “Population Change of a Predator and its Prey Over Time”? (3 points)

(04.04 MC) Evaluate whether or not fish farming would have a negative impact on human health. (3 points)

(04.03 LC) Which of the definitions below best defines biomagnification? (3 points)

(04.01 MC) In sea horses, the female inseminates the male by inserting her oviduct into the male brooding pouch several times to ensure fertilization. After fertilization is complete, the female departs and the male attaches himself to a nearby object, and waits for the eggs to mature. How would this reproductive strategy ensure survival of the species? (3 points)