Ecology

Question 1 of 45

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Four results of genetic drift in a small poopulation:

Select one or more of the following:

fixation
loss of genetic variation
increase in mildly harmful alleles
increased differences between populations
increased genetic variation
stabilizing selection

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Question 2 of 45

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Prairie chickens showed what results of genetic drift:

Select one or more of the following:

decrease in genetic variation
increase in mildly harmful alleles
fixation
increased differences from other populations

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Question 3 of 45

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Gene flow can result in:

Select one or more of the following:

increased similarities between populations
introduction of new alleles
decrease in genetic variation

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Question 4 of 45

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Mosquitoes in africa were an example of gene flow

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True
False

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Question 5 of 45

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are features of organisms that improve their ability to survive and reproduce.

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Question 6 of 45

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Soapberry bugs and the goldenrain vine were an example of ( adaptive evolution, natural selection, disruptive selection ).

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Question 7 of 45

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( Clines, Temperate zones, Inter tropical convergence zones ) are patterns of change in a characteristic pattern over a geographic region.

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Question 8 of 45

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In drosophila, the AdHs gene is less functional in cold, so the frequency increases with latitude

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True
False

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Question 9 of 45

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Bentgrass at mine sites was an example of ( natural selection, genetic drift, sexual selection ) overcoming gene flow

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Question 10 of 45

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Constraints on natural selection:

Select one or more of the following:

evolutionary history
ecological trade offs
lack of genetic variation
environment
cline

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Question 11 of 45

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( Genetic drift, Gene flow ) can result in reproductive barriers, but ( gene flow, genetic drift ) can prevent this from happening.

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Question 12 of 45

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One introduced species started a cascade of speciation in which example:

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Maggot flies, wasps and apples
Planorbella and Ribeiroia
White-tailed deer and ticks

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Question 13 of 45

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Examples of life history characteristics are

Select one or more of the following:

Amount and timing of reproduction
Age and size at sexual maturity
Survival and mortality rates
Diet

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Question 14 of 45

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Clown fish have a size hierarchy to reduce conflict

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True
False

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Question 15 of 45

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Phenotypic plasticity was occurring in these species:

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Evergreens in different climates
Spadefoot toads
Prairie hens
Aspen trees

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Question 16 of 45

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Phenotypic plasticity may be a ( continuous, limited, random, discrete ) range of sizes, or may have discrete intervals, called ( morphs, life history stages, discrete intervals ).

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Question 17 of 45

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C. elegans was used as an example of:

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Pros and cons of asexual vs sexual reproduction
Phenotypic plasticity
Polyphenism

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Question 18 of 45

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( Semelparous, Iteroparous, Metamorphic ) species reproduce once in a lifetime, ( iteroparous, semelparous, polyphenic ) species reproduce many times in a lifetime.

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Question 19 of 45

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( r- slection, K-selection, intrinsic selection ) is the growth strategy that is rapid and advantageous in new environments. ( K-selection, r-selection, intrinsic selection ) is the growth strategy that is slower and is valuable in high-density environments.

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Question 20 of 45

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Low stress, low disturbance is best for ❌. High stress, low-disturbance is best for ❌ with ❌. Low stress, high disturbance is best for ❌, with ❌.

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competitive plants

stress-tolerant plants

slow rates of water and nutrient use

ruderal plants

heavy investment in seed production

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Question 21 of 45

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Lesser black-beaked gulls were an example of a tradeoff between clutch size and survival rate of offspring.

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True
False

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Question 22 of 45

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High adult survival rates would favour allocating energy to ( growth, reproduction ).

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Question 23 of 45

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The Nassau grouper's change from being small and living in algae clumps to being larger and living in rocky areas is an example of a morph.

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True
False

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Question 24 of 45

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An adult mole salamander living in aquatic environments is an example of ( paedomorphism, niche shift, a morph ).

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Question 25 of 45

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A ❌ cause is how the behaviour occurs, an ❌ cause is the evolutionary reason behind the behaviour. The ❌ is more interesting to biologists.

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proximate

ultimate

latter

former

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Question 26 of 45

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Cockroaches gaining an aversion to glucose after generations of exposure to an insecticide trap containing glucose is an example of:

Select one of the following:

adaptive behavioural change
evolution
niche shift

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Question 27 of 45

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Old field mouse and deer mouse case study found that tunnel length is controlled by ( one loci, two loci, behaviour ).

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Question 28 of 45

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P= E/t is an equation relevant to:

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foraging theory
herbivory
competition
carrying capacity

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Question 29 of 45

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Handling time refers to how long it takes a parent to bring offspring to maturity.

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True
False

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Question 30 of 45

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Marginal value theorem states that an animal should stay in a patch until energy gain ( declines, increases ) to average energy gain for the habitat.

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Question 31 of 45

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Individuals from a single fertilization are a

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genet
genetic
peanut

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Question 32 of 45

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( Regular, Clumped, Random ) dispersion can be the result of competition. Co-operative breeding can occur in ( high value, low value ) habitats, when ( high quality, low quality ) habitat is rare.

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Question 33 of 45

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N= (M*C)/R is the equation for line transect abundance

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True
False

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Question 34 of 45

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Relative population size compares number of sightings in an area to effort or another area. Considered to model actual population

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True
False

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Question 35 of 45

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lambda= Nt+1/Nt is the equation for growth rate

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True
False

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Question 36 of 45

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❌ growth has a constant growth rate at ❌ periods, Nt+1= lambda(Nt). ❌ growth has ❌ reproduction dN/dt= rN.

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Geometric

Exponential

constant

finite

discrete

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Question 37 of 45

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Density independent factors regulate population size.

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True
False

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Question 38 of 45

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The logistic equation is

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Nt+1=lambda(N)
dN/dt= rN
dN/dt= rN(1-(N/K)

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Question 39 of 45

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Demographic stochasticity

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chance events affect reproduction and survival
finite increase decreases as the carrying capacity is approached
cyclic events affect an individuals survival rate

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Question 40 of 45

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❌- when chance event move the individual away from the norm while birth and death rates remain constant. ❌-changes in environment cause change in birth and death rates. ❌- small populations have decreased growth as it becomes harder to find a mate.

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Demographic stochasticity

Environmental stochasticity

Allee effect

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Question 41 of 45

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Metapopulation is an analysis of all populations in an environment

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True
False

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Question 42 of 45

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Amensalism is where one species is harmed and the other is ❌.

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unaffected

decreased

increased

driven to extinction

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Question 43 of 45

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This is the equation for the

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Lotka-volterra competition model
logistic growth

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Question 44 of 45

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	Created by Lindsay Daly almost 8 years ago

midterm ecology 2483a

Question 1 of 45

Four results of genetic drift in a small poopulation:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 45

Prairie chickens showed what results of genetic drift:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 45

Gene flow can result in:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 45

Mosquitoes in africa were an example of gene flow

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 45

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

are features of organisms that improve their ability to survive and reproduce.

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Question 6 of 45

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Soapberry bugs and the goldenrain vine were an example of adaptive evolution natural selection disruptive selection( adaptive evolution, natural selection, disruptive selection ).

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Question 7 of 45

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Clines Temperate zones Inter tropical convergence zones( Clines, Temperate zones, Inter tropical convergence zones ) are patterns of change in a characteristic pattern over a geographic region.

Explanation

Question 8 of 45

In drosophila, the AdHs gene is less functional in cold, so the frequency increases with latitude

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 45

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Bentgrass at mine sites was an example of natural selection genetic drift sexual selection( natural selection, genetic drift, sexual selection ) overcoming gene flow

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Question 10 of 45

Constraints on natural selection:

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 11 of 45

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Genetic drift Gene flow( Genetic drift, Gene flow ) can result in reproductive barriers, but gene flow genetic drift( gene flow, genetic drift ) can prevent this from happening.

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Question 12 of 45

One introduced species started a cascade of speciation in which example:

Select one of the following:

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Question 13 of 45

Examples of life history characteristics are

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 14 of 45

Clown fish have a size hierarchy to reduce conflict

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 45

Phenotypic plasticity was occurring in these species:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 45

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Phenotypic plasticity may be a continuous limited random discrete( continuous, limited, random, discrete ) range of sizes, or may have discrete intervals, called morphs life history stages discrete intervals( morphs, life history stages, discrete intervals ).

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Question 17 of 45

C. elegans was used as an example of:

Select one of the following:

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Question 18 of 45

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Semelparous Iteroparous Metamorphic( Semelparous, Iteroparous, Metamorphic ) species reproduce once in a lifetime, iteroparous semelparous polyphenic( iteroparous, semelparous, polyphenic ) species reproduce many times in a lifetime.

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Question 19 of 45

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Question 20 of 45

Low stress, low disturbance is best for ❌. High stress, low-disturbance is best for ❌ with ❌. Low stress, high disturbance is best for ❌, with ❌.

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Soapberry bugs and the goldenrain vine were an example of ( adaptive evolution, natural selection, disruptive selection ).

( Clines, Temperate zones, Inter tropical convergence zones ) are patterns of change in a characteristic pattern over a geographic region.

Bentgrass at mine sites was an example of ( natural selection, genetic drift, sexual selection ) overcoming gene flow

( Genetic drift, Gene flow ) can result in reproductive barriers, but ( gene flow, genetic drift ) can prevent this from happening.

Phenotypic plasticity may be a ( continuous, limited, random, discrete ) range of sizes, or may have discrete intervals, called ( morphs, life history stages, discrete intervals ).

( Semelparous, Iteroparous, Metamorphic ) species reproduce once in a lifetime, ( iteroparous, semelparous, polyphenic ) species reproduce many times in a lifetime.

High adult survival rates would favour allocating energy to ( growth, reproduction ).

An adult mole salamander living in aquatic environments is an example of ( paedomorphism, niche shift, a morph ).

Old field mouse and deer mouse case study found that tunnel length is controlled by ( one loci, two loci, behaviour ).

Marginal value theorem states that an animal should stay in a patch until energy gain ( declines, increases ) to average energy gain for the habitat.

( Regular, Clumped, Random ) dispersion can be the result of competition. Co-operative breeding can occur in ( high value, low value ) habitats, when ( high quality, low quality ) habitat is rare.