BSC 108 YATES FINAL | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version

BSC 108 YATES FINAL | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version A population of lizards live on a farm. On the farm is a green field with a brown wooden fence surrounding it. The blue birds love to eat lizards. For a bird to eat the lizard, it must be able to "see" its prey. Which of the following statements is correct? - brown lizards living in the grassy area will be preyed upon more In lakes and pond communities of plant, algae, and animals are distributed to: A.) Depth of water B.) Distance from shore C.) Number of predators D.) Number of prey - A and B only The top level of a food chain is the 4th level. Why is there almost never any 5th level consumers? - there is not enough energy available to sustain a 5th level Which of the following actions increase your carbon footprint? - eating more beef Hedgehogs and porcupines both have quills. These features are examples of what type of defense mechanism? - mechanical defense Introduced species can have important effects on biological communities by _______________. - doing all of the above (preying upon native species, competing with native species for resources, reducing biodiversity) Which of the following is an important role fungi play? - all of the above are important roles (used to produce antibiotics and other drugs, recycle nutrients from dead organic material, provide us food such as bread and mushroom) Biodiversity is considered important because ________________. - all of the above are important (the loss of biodiversity could limit new discoveries such as medicines and food, it helps provide humans with the oxygen we breathe, it helps insure organisms have a variety of foods to consume) Select the correct classification sequence for the human race. - Eukarya, Animalia, Vertebrata, Primates, Homo, Sapiens True or False: The competitive exclusion principle states that two species can coexist in a community if their niches are identical. - false The Sahara Desert and the Negev Desert belong to the same ______________. - biome Ecologists have noticed that the next generation of Adiele penguins did not hatch. According to the video in class, what is the cause of this? - unseasonable snow storms drown the eggs A population of lizards live on a farm. On the farm is a green field with a brown wooden fence surrounding it. The blue birds love to eat lizards. An illness develops in the lizard population, and no lizards survive. If the blue birds cannot find an alternative food source, ______________. - they will die In the food chain: grass--- antelope--- wolves--- bears. The grass would be an example of a(n) _____________. - producer A poisonous dart frog that is brightly colored is an example of _____________. - warning coloration True or False: The following are correct steps in the correct order in the Scientific Method- Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Results, Conclusion. - true A population of lizards live on a farm. On the farm is a green field with a brown wooden fence surrounding it. The blue birds love to eat lizards. A mutation in the lizards occur, so that some of them lose their tails to escape their predator. Which of the following statements is correct? - lizards that do lose their tails when attacked will probably become more prominent in the population You can analyze genetic information, solve simple genetic crosses, and understand how genetics plays a role in a population, speciation, and organization of organisms. - 1. I have expanded my knowledge in this area. A tick has what type of relationship with a dog? - parasitic Recycling ______________. - all of the above (generates jobs, is good for the economy, protects wildlife and reduces pollution) You understand the basic mechanisms of and interplay between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. - 1. I have increased my knowledge of this topic. In Alabama, what plant do you see that is often classified as an invasive species? - Kudzu Mice eat grain stored in a barn. The mice are consumed by snakes, which themselves are consumed by hawks. What trophic level is the snake? - secondary consumer You know the structure and function of cellular organelles. - 1. I have greatly expanded my knowledge of this topic. Sustainable development _______________. - involves all of the above (will require making difficult decisions regarding the environment and lifestyle, must balance human needs with the balance of the biosphere, will require many nations working together) Who studied interspecific competition in two closely related species? - G. F. Gause All of the following are things used to determine relationships among organisms except: - hybrid sterility tests Select the correct sequence for Animal Classification System utilized by scientists. - Domain, Kingdom, Class, Order, Genus, Species