FNR 225 Exam 1 Practice Questions And Answers Guaranteed Pass.
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MST 225
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MST 225
The following features are characteristic of a "shrub", and help distinguish this type of woody plant from a "tree": - correct answer Several erect, prostrate, or spreading stems at maturity with bushy appearance
The proper order for botanical classification ...
The following features are characteristic of a "shrub", and help distinguish this type of woody plant from
a "tree": - correct answer Several erect, prostrate, or spreading stems at maturity
with bushy appearance
The proper order for botanical classification is: - correct answer Kingdom, Division,
Class, Subclass, Order, Family, Genus, Species
The proper order of botanical classification for Quercus alba (white oak) from Kingdom through species
is: - correct answer Plantae, Magnoliophyta, Magnoliopsida, Magnoliidae, Fagales,
Fagaceae, Quercus, alba
The following are some of the rules of botanical nomenclature - correct answer a.
Genus and specific epithet are in Latin and italicized or underlined
b. Genus name may be used only once, while specific epithet may be used only once within a genus but
may be repeated in other genera
c. The authority (author) is not in latin and therefore need not be italicized or underlined
A name change was needed for American chestnut to conform with the current rules of nomenclature.
Thus, the designation Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. means: - correct answer
Marsh was the original identifier and Borkh is the new identifier
In dendrology lab, we require that you learn scientific (Latin) names in addition to common names
because: - correct answer a. A given species has only one scientific name, but may
have several common names
b. Some species do not have common names
c. The scientific names reflect a logical ordering structure, whereas common names do not.
d. Scientific names generally do not change, whereas common names do
Theophratus constructed a classification system based on development of overall plant form. This
occurred during approximately what time period: - correct answer 300 B.C.
, Linneans period - correct answer 1700 A.D.
The most typical taxonomic reason for changing a botanical name is: - correct answer
Need to bring the name into compliance with established rules of nomenclature
Why did botanists become dissatisfied with Linnaeus' system of classification? - correct answer
Because many very different plants were grouped together
The current rules of nomenclature are set forth in - correct answer The
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, established 1930
"Mountain" describes the specific epithet of: - correct answer Quercus montana
"Sugary" describes the specific epithet of: - correct answer Acer Saccharum
What are some examples of why it may be necessary to examine over 6 traits to confidently identify a
mature pignut hickory tree? - correct answer a. Leaves are high in the canopy and
difficult to discern among other similar species
b. Bark appears intermediate between several similar species
c. Other similar species are growing adjacent to the tree of interest, so it is difficult to determine where
the fruit under the tree originated from
d. The tree is growing in a "mesic" area between a creek and ridgetop, so it is difficult to characterize
precise habitat
In general, the tree part showing the least variation among individuals of a given species: - correct
answer Twigs
During a dry summer, one of two northern red oak trees in the same yard was watered weekly and this
tree maintained healthy, green foliage throughout the summer. The other tree showed evidence of
drought by the end of summer, with yellowing and wilting foliage. This represents an example of which
type of intrinsic variation? - correct answer Phenotypic plasticity
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