Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
The phenomenon in which hundreds of thousands of honeybees simply abandon their hives and disappear.
A
Colony Collapse Disorder
2
Q
Excluding the _________, invertebrates generally have been far less successful in invading terrestrial environments.
A
Arthropods
3
Q
Potential desiccation = “___________”
A
Dehydration
4
Q
What is the basic end product of amino acid metabolism in all organisms, regardless of habitat?
A
Ammonia
5
Q
(1) ___ light is absorbed most strongly, while (2) ____ light is absorbed the least.
A
- Red
- Blue
6
Q
This essentially measures the extent to which the molecules of a fluid stick to each other.
A
Viscosity
7
Q
A ratio of inertial to viscous forces
A
Reynolds numbers (Re)
