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?

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

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

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

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: