<span>10% rule (efficiency between trophic levels): limits how long an ecosystem's food chain can be
Predator/prey
cost benefit analysis (i.e. foraging) -- cost is risk of being eaten or
killed along the way, benefit is energy/nourishment obtained: limits
distribution of predator v. prey
Immigration/Emigration with other populations and ecosystems
Island
biogeography: size of land and distance from another
population/ecosystem (mainland): limits population size and variability
on island</span>
The origination and development of a disease mild from of diabetes
Answer:
D. The tubes allow water and nutrients to be transported throughout
the plant.
Explanation:
option D supports the description of the cells. The long , vertical tubes transport water and nutrients and are most likely xylem and phloem vessels.
option A is wrong since, chloroplasts inside the cell helps in absorbing sunlight.
option C is also wrong, because water loss is controlled by the stomata in the leaves and they are not long tubes.
option B could possibly be right but option D is better suited.
<span>The tropical Eastern Pacific biome is home to more plants and animal species than any other, as it is home to the Amazon rainforest.</span>
