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Natural History -ANS>Is nature (living, breathing, dynamic animals, dynamic
plants.) Natural history is considered an observational science.
"HERPS"- -ANS>Another name for reptiles and amphibians
Naturalist- -ANS>Is someone with a general interest in natural history.
Camouflage = ? -ANS>Concealment.
Bicolouration -ANS>
Aposematic colouration -ANS>bright colours of animals that release chemicals or
stingers
Mullerian Mimicry -ANS>When a group of unrelated animals are all defended and
bear similar appearance's. Milkweed beetle & Milkweed bug.
Thanatosis -ANS>Term used for animals that play dead.
which animal uses YARDING a a behavioural defence ? -ANS>White Tailed deer.
,What does bird FLOCKING do ? -ANS>When a group of unrelated animals are all
defended and bear similar appearance's. Milkweed beetle & Milkweed bug.
Group Defence -ANS>can be defensive, like wasps in the ground, lets out chemical
to let others know there is danger (attack pheromones).
What are alarm calls ? -ANS>smaller birds signal other or larger birds to help attack
bigger birds.
Mobbing -ANS>Pre-motive defence
Vigilance -ANS>Being alert & scanning for danger.
Olfactory -ANS>Nose
Visual -ANS>Eyes
Auditory -ANS>Ears
3 Sensory Organs All Aligned -ANS>Beavers
External Pinnae -ANS>Captures sounds
, Retina -ANS>Better for low light conditions, located in the back part of the eye.
Tapetum Lucidum -ANS>also known as eye shine. When light hits the reflective
layer behind the retina, different colours will appear.
The only bird that has eyeshine -ANS>Whiperwhill
Why do deers benefit from being in a herd? -ANS>So they have more time to eat,
and more numbers to watch out for danger.
The two types of bird flocks are? -ANS>Single Species
Mixed species
Plant Defence (Armour) -ANS>Physical defence (like bark on trees)
Plant Defence (Thistles/Spines) -ANS>Act like modified leaves.
Plant Defences (Prickles) -ANS>Epidermal outgrowths, like hairs.
Plant Defences (Thorn) -ANS>Modified Branches
Trichomes -ANS>Also known as plant hairs.
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