If two continental land masses converge and are united during continental drift, then the collision should bring about O a net loss of intertidal zone and coastal habitat. O the extinction of species adapted to intertidal and coastal habitats. O an overall increase in the surface area located in the continental interior. all of these answers are correct. an increase in climatic extremes in the interior of the new supercontinent.

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A: Biome : A biome is a large area characterrized by its vegetation, soil, nutrients, Climate and…

Q: Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth’s landmasses were joinedinto one supercontinent, Pangaea.…

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Q: If all four areas in Table 5-1 had identical climate and geology, which one would probably have the…

A: There are four areas A,B,C,D and there are six types of species here U,V,W,X,Y,Z.

Q: The long-leaf pine forest ecosystem once extended across 95 million acres of the southeastern US.…

A: The organisms can be present in different geographical location on the earth. The organisms that are…

Q: Birdson oceanic islands have highest diversity on:a.large islands close to the mainland.b.large…

A: Island biogeography According to island biogeography, the richness of species on areas far from land…

Q: Explain the consequences of plate tectonics for lifeon Earth.

A: The continents form a part of the floating plates of the crust of the earth. Movements of the mantle…

Q: Melting of _____ does not contribute to sea level rise   a. Greeland ice sheet   b. Antarctic…

A: Melting of ice leads to the increase in sea level. When the temperature increases, polar caps melt.…

Q: O A forest that was recently destroyed by a fire. O A volcanic island. O A retreating glacier. All…

A: Succession is the process in which a life begins in an area where there was no life occurring…

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Q: Predict how the change in temperature may have impacted the woolly mammoth and its habitat. Use the…

A: Researchers have found evidence to suggest that climate change, rather than humans, was the main…

Q: Which of the following is true of a freshwater biome? O biodiversity is high O salinity is high O…

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Q: Characteristics of the Hutchinsonian niche are O a. the niche is formed by species distribution…

A: Hutchinson niche in 1957 proposed the concept of Hutchinsonian niche which is also called n-…

Q: Why do we think that the forest communities of eastern North America have changed dramatically over…

A: Ecological succession is the process by which an ecological community changes and develops over time…

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Q: Relative dating of sedimentary rock is location specific due to Differences in fish assemblages…

A: Limestone and sandstone are types of sedimentary rocks.

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A: A biome also called major life zone is a geographic biotic unit characterized by its vegetation,…

Q: What is thought to be the correct sequence of the following events during the Carboniferous period?…

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A: Introduction Twenty million years ago the Indian and Asian continental plates clashed and pushed up…

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A: Answer is option 5.

Marine Evolution

Marine habitat is less explored, and hence, its biological diversity is far less known. The marine habitats are not constant due to their shifting nature, while the terrestrial habitats are more stable. Marine biology is the science that deals with the study of diverse marine species, their interactions, and behavioral characteristics.