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- 1. Multiple Choice
The idea that no two species within an ecosystem can occupy the exact same nicheniche overlapniche differentiationcompetitive exclusionniche decay - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would correctly label the y-axis in the diagram?level of limiting factornumber of individualsniche levelnumber of tolerances
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements best describes a specialist?adapted to a large range of environmentsadapted to a small range of environmentsadapted to any environmentpoorly adapted to the environment
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of evolution causes unrelated organisms to evolve similar niches?convergent evolutiondivergent evolutioncoevolutionsploodevolutytoot
- 5. Multiple Choice
The ecological role an organism performs in their specific environment is considered the organism's...
Habitat
Population
Biome
Niche
- 6. Multiple Choice
the differentiation of niches that enables similar species to coexist in a community
character displacement
climax community
resource partitioning
pioneer species
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?A snake unhinges its jaw to eat a rabbit it just caught.A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to pretend to be dead.A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAn example of a behavioral adaptation isThe long neck of a giraffePenguins huddling together for warmthA camel's hump used to store waterA polar bear's white fur used for camouflage
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHumans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?The function of these bones is the same in all animalsThey live in similar environmentsThey have a common ancestorAll organisms resemble humans
- 10. Multiple Choice
Evolved from different ancestors, but due to living in similar environments have a similar function.
Homologous structures
Analogous structures
Vestigial structures
All of the above
- 11. Multiple Choice
Penguin flipper and fish fin
Homologous
Vestigial
Analogous
None of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
The three species pictured do not share a common ancestor, yet have evolved to have a similar anatomy and life style. This is an example of ?
Homologous Structures
Divergent Evolution
Vestigial Organs
Convergent Evolution
- 13. Multiple Choice
The three species pictured share a common ancestor and have adapted so that each lives in a different environment. This is an example of
Law of Superposition
Evolutionary Arms Race
Divergent Evolution
Convergent Evolution
- 14. Multiple Choice
By what mechanism did the anoles on Puerto Rico diverge to occupy species specific niches?
Adaptive Radiation
Artificial Selection
Stabilizing Natural Selection
Coevolution
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA=convergent B=divergent C=adaptive radiationA=adaptive radiation B=convergent C=divergentA=divergent B=convergent C=adaptive radiationA=divergent B=adaptive radiation C=convergent
- 16. Multiple Choice
Wings of a bat and wings or an insect are an example of this…
Homologous Structure
Analogous Structure
Vestigial Structure
None of the above
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why is the one bone/two bone/many bones/digits limb pattern important for origin of the tetrapods?
It completes the fossil record.
It shows how fish developed legs once on land to become tetrapods.
It can show how all tetrapods still have basic fin bones.
It can show a pattern of relatedness over time.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe image shows convergent evolution.The image shows divergent evolution.The image shows adaptive radiation.The image shows analogous structures.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceFlying fish, flying birds, and bats are examples of which of the following?convergent evolution & homologous structuresconvergent evolution & analogous structuresdivergent evolution & homologous structuresdivergent evolution & analogous structures
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of evolution where there is a sudden, rapid change then no change for a long time?Co-EvolutionPunctuated EquilibriumDivergent EvolutionConvergent Evolution
- 21. Multiple Choice
Evolution occurring gradually and slowly over long periods of time
Homeostasis
Stasis
Punctuated Equilibrium
Gradualism
- 22. Multiple Choice
Gradualism occurs when geologic and climatic conditions are _______________.
stable
unstable
long
short
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe ovary, style, and the stigma make up the female part of a plant called the ?stamenpetalsstemcarpel (pistil)
- 24. Multiple ChoiceSmall leaf-like structures forming an outer circle at the base of a flower.petalssepalstigmapistil
- 25. Multiple Choice
The fossil record shows
How dinsaurs went extinct
How ancient species are related to more recent ones
How evolution occurs by natural selection
Molecular evidence of evolution
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