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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes a population?
the wild dogs and cats that live in the city
four different species of fish living in a pond
a group of Canadian Geese living in a pond in Ijams
roses and sun flowers in a garden
- 2. Multiple Choice
Speciation can occur as a result of geographic isolation because _________.
members of a species can no longer find mates
populations that live in different environments may be exposed to different selection pressures
exchange of genes during recombination
movement of genes within a population because of interbreeding
- 3. Multiple Choice
The dolphin and the shark are similar because they have
Both adapted to a marine (ocean) environment and they both have a similar body shape but they do not share a recent common ancestor. This is known as ___________.
coevolution
ancestral breeding
artificial selection
convergent evolution
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhere the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.EvolutionNatural SelectionExtinctionArtifical Selection
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed is called...mutualismcommensalismparasitismniche
- 6. Multiple Choice
These structures exist in the body but are no longer needed. Examples include wisdom teeth and the appendix.
Vestigial
Homologous
Niche
Analogous
- 7. Multiple Choice
This zone has few organisms where the temperature is either too low or too high. The old and weak fish die in this zone.
Zone of Physiological Stress
Zone of Intolerance
Zone of Optimum Range
Zone of Invalidity
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which type of population growth is shown in this graph?
Exponential growth
Logistic growth
Logarithmic growth
Linear Growth
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a density dependent factor?
Disease
Predation
Limited Resources (food, water, etc.)
Hurricanes
- 10. Multiple Choice
This is when one species is separated by a geographic barrier. Over a long period of time, they will become two different species. This happened to the common ancestor of the chimpanzees and bonobos.
Convergent speciation
Divergent speciation (allopatric speciation)
Lateral speciation
Parapatric speciation
- 11. Multiple Choice
These adaptations include migration, marking territory, flight or fight responses, etc.
Physiological
Behavioral
Physical
- 12. Multiple Choice
This level of ecological organization includes BOTH abiotic and biotic factors such as animals and water.
Population
Community
Organism
Ecosystem
- 13. Multiple Choice
Songbirds like Eastern Towhees defending territories from which they exclude their neighbors in an effort to secure resources and mating opportunities. Which type of competition is this?
Intraspecific
Interspecific
Xenospecific
Intensive
- 14. Multiple Choice
Prehensile tails (tails used as an extra appendage) evolved in a number of unrelated species such as the opossum, new world monkeys, rats, skinks, chameleons, and pangolins. Which type of speciation is this an example of?
Convergent
Divergent
Transverse
Sympatric
- 15. Multiple Choice
The modern day dog or head of corn is an example of this type of selection.
Artificial Selection
Natural Selection
Evolution through resistance
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