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What type of reasoning was used in the development of evolutionary theory

Inductive reasoning was used in the development of evolutionary theory.

What portion of a mountain receives little precipitation

rain shadow

By what process is nitrogen returned to the atmosphere by bacteria

The process is called denitrification.

What causes seasons to change in the northern and southern hemispheres as the earth revolves around the sun

The tilt of the earth's axis.

Which process brings energy to the biosphere

Photosynthesis brings energy to the biosphere.

What is the largest storage pool of nitrogen in the biosphere

atmosphere

What term defines the non-living components of an ecosystem such as climate water and soil

Abiotic - The nonlinving components of an ecosistem or enviroment are the abiotic factors, this are nonliving chemicals and physical factors in the environment that affect the ecosystems.
The non-living components of an ecosystem are known as abiotic.

Which of these terms is defined as population growth limited by carrying capacity

Logistic growth

What happens when two organisms attempt to occupy the same niche

COMPETITION

competition

What kind of energy drives all the processes important to life on earth

Solar energy drives all the processes important to life on Earth.

Which of these statements is true about the middle coloines

They had a large variety of farm products

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