Answer:
<em><u>D. The first flowering plants were introduced toward the end of the Mesozoic era.</u></em>
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Explanation:
Following the Paleozoic Era, the Mesozoic Era or <em>Age of Conifers</em> began approximately 250 million years ago. This major geological era brought about the ancestors of many of the plant and animal groups still in existence today.
The Mesozoic era is marked by 3 divisions:
- the Triassic Period,
- the Jurassic Period,
- and the Cretaceous Period.
Animals and plants slowly recovered after the mass extinction in the Permian-Triassic extinction that led to the eradication of most aquatic marine species. They evolved to exploit varying niches in their environment, leading to a boom in terrestrial animals. Over time the planet's increasingly warm climate, abundant in atmospheric oxygen and carbon dioxide, contributed to the growth of diverse megaflora, that rapidly dominated the planet's terrestrial biosphere.
By the end of the <em>Mesozoic Era</em>, in the Cretaceous period, flowering plants (angiosperms) largely replaced the dominant seed ferns of the <em>Triassic</em>, and the conifers, cycads and gymnosperms of the <em>Jurassic</em>.
<em>Varied dispersal mechanisms in angiosperms co-evolved with the evolution of certain types of fauna. Plants used animal life, including herbivorous reptiles and early mammal-like species to disperse large seeds.</em>
The right option is the second option, which states "<span>fur color that closely matches the eucalyptus bark color</span>". Change is in the fur color of Koala's to match the bark color of eucalyptus tree is a structural adaptation that fits them for their habitat as tree-dwellers.
Answer:
The natural selection on polygenic traits affects selection.
Explanation:
The natural selection process allows changes in frequencies of alleles in a character that is determined by single gene. The polygenic characteristics are disproportionately affected by natural selection as natural selection affect the phenotype distribution.
This occurs in three ways that are disruptive selection, stabilizing and directional selection.
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Explanation:
Solar energy: Advantages: Solar energy is pollution free and causes no greenhouse gases to be emitted after installation. Disadvantages: Although solar energy can still be collected during cloudy and rainy days, the efficiency of the solar system drops.
Wind energy: Advantages: It doesn't pollute air like power plant relying on combustion of fossil fuel. Disadvantages: Wind turbines can be a threat to wildlife (e.g. birds, bats).
Hydroelectric energy: Advantages: Hydroelectric energy is fueled by water, so it's a clean fuel source, meaning it won't pollute the air like power plants that burn fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas. Disadvantages: Electricity generation and energy prices are directly related to how much water is available. A drought could potentially affect this.
