Which of the following examples of an ecological study involves the ecosystem level of organization?
1. effects of competition on survival
2. effects of an invasive plant species on birds nesting sites
3. effects of a disease on population size
4. the effects of human activities on biogeochemical cycling

Natalie had random hand movements when she was two months old. when she was six months old, she used to grab a block with her whole hand. now at the age of ten months, she can grasp the same block with her thumb and forefinger. this sequence of growth in her hand and finger movements is according to the pattern.

Use this dichotomous key for insect identification to identify the insect shown. 1. a. insect has one pair of wings. order diptera b. insect has two pairs of wings. go to #2 2. a. front wings thicker in texture than hind wings go to #3. b. front and hind wings are same texture throughout. go to #4 3. a. front wings are short order dermaptera b. front wings cover entire abdomen order coleoptera 4. a. wings with scale on all parts of their area. order lepidoptera b. wings without scales go to #5. 5. a. hind wings smaller than front wings. order ephemeroptera b. front and hind wings nearly equal in size. order odonata the insect pictured is in the order diptera. ephemeroptera. coleoptera. odonata.

Which best describes this behavior? it is beneficial only to the males that do not fertilize eggs. it is beneficial only to the female workers that are not fertilized. it is beneficial to each one of the individual colony members. it is beneficial to the whole species, but not to all of the individual members.