Researchers at a university wanted to test their prediction that offering incentives would encourage donations. Members of the “treatment group” were offered a small gift certificate if they donated. Members of the “control group” were offered no special incentive. The researchers found that offering a gift certificate increased donations. What method of research did they use? 

Short Answer (1-2 sentences) What are metapopulations and why are they significant to conservation?

Short Answer (1-2 sentences) In your opinion, which biological impact of climate change is easiest to manage for and why?

Name the following molecules according to the naming methods that we learned in Module 1.

Give a brief explanation of each of the following reactions and then show the reaction using the names of the reactants and products. a) a polymerization reaction showing the polymerization of 3-bromo prop-2-en-1-ol b) the esterification of propan-2-ol and 2,3-dibromo pentanoic acid

a) What is a hydrocarbon?  Give an example of an organic molecule that is a hydrocarbon and one that is not a hydrocarbon.   b) Describe the naming process that you would follow for naming a hydrocarbon molecule.   c) Name three isomers of octane.

Provide Term – the diversity of species among communities

provide term  – when a species is reduced to such low numbers that it no longer interacts with other species in a significant way

Define Outbreeding depression:

Define Propagule pressure: