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Biol 1902 A Midterm Notes Questions & Detailed Answers 2024
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Biol 1902 A Midterm Notes Questions &Detailed Answers 2024
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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