The picture shows an ant infected with the fungus Cordyceps. An infected ant will move to an area that is favorable for the growth of the fungus. The fungus will remain there while its mycelia replace the ant’s tissues, causing death and eventually releasing more spores that can infect other ants.
A jungle can contain many different species of the fungus. What is a positive effect of these fungi in maintaining the stability of a jungle habitat?
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They help regulate the population of arthropods in the jungle.
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They reduce the number of parasites in the jungle.
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They help improve the genome of arthropods in the jungle.
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They infect the weakest arthropods in the jungle.
Option A. They help regulate the population of arthropods in the jungle.
To stop a wound from bleeding, platelets in the blood clump together to form a blood clot. The clot dries into a hard scab to protect the wounded area. Underneath the scab, the blood supplies nutrients and oxygen that help new skin cells form. As the skin regenerates, the wound closes.
Which body systems interact with the integumentary system to close the wound?
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Circulatory and reproductive
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Immune and circulatory
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Reproductive and immune
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Digestive and endocrine