96% of marine animal species became extinct in the permian mass extinction at the end of the paleozoic, 251 million years ago. why does the blue curve show only a 50% drop at that time

Why aren't the stains like crystal violet and safranin washed away with water during simple staining?

Acladogram is a branching diagram that represents suggested evolutionary relationships among organisms based on the presence of unique traits. a scientist discovers a new organism that lacks limbs and does not have a true backbone. the organism lays eggs to produce offspring and has a cartilage-like rod known as a notochord running along its dorsal surface. on the cladogram below, select the species to which the newly discovered organism is most closely related.

How is the national wildlife refuge system similar to the pacific region coastal program? a. both programs are concerned with providing habitats for wildlife b. both programs are primarily concerned with preserving fish species c. both programs have set aside 150 million acres of land d. both programs are under the u.s. fish and wildlife service