Afarmer plants corn in nutrient rich soil. the corn plants absorb nutrients from the soil in order to grow and perform life processes. after the corn plants mature, the farmer harvests the corn and sells it for human consumption. he continues to plant and harvest corn for many years without adding fertilizer. how will the continuous planting and harvesting of corn most likely affect the soil in which it is grown? a. the soil will become more fertile. b. the soil will begin producing its own fertilizer. c. the soil will change into igneous rock. d. the soil will become less fertile.

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.  

straight or amphibians are homeothermic to thermal