Mammalogy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Zoology Chapter 1: An Evolutionary and Ecological Perspective Zoology - Answer- The study of animals. One of the broadest fields in all of science because of the immense variety of animals and the complexity of the processes occurring within animals. Most zoologists specialize in studying the particular functional, structural, or ecological aspects of one or more animal groups Ornithology - Answer- Study of birds Entomology - Answer- Study of insects Herpetology - Answer- Study of...

WIS 2040 Exam 1 content Questions and Answers Rhode Island was the first state to close the hunting season on _______. - ANSWER-white-tailed deer In 1996 Congress placed the NBS under the _______. - ANSWER-USGS _______ was the poison used in Colorado to kill bears. - ANSWER-thallium The "Theory of Acquired Characteristics" was first advanced by _______. - ANSWER-Lamarck The majority of vertebrate species in Florida and Colorado are properly classified as _______ species. - ANSWER-n...

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Match the population factor with the corresponding description. - the ability an organism has to survive in a particular environment: physical condition. The contamination of air, water or soil by substances which are harmful to wildlife: pollution. The benefit of one organism at the expense of another host organism: parasitism. The reactions of two or more individuals seeking the same resource at the same time: competition. Grasslands are dominated by grasses and several species of...

Nutrient flow is the natural process which provides for the cycling of chemicals between biotic and abiotic factors including water, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus. - True A volcano has erupted and has now cooled off to leave bare rock. Over time, lichens have colonized on the rock, breaking it down and creating soil. Soil allowed grasses and flowering plants to grow. In this example, which of these was most likely the pioneer species? - Lichens Samantha is developing a manageme...

TESTED AND CONFIRMED A+ ANSWERS GENERAL ZOOLOGY REVIEWER (CELL-TISSUES) BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY ZOOLOGY - studies members of the animal kingdom and animal life in general KINGDOMS OF ORGANISMS Plantae - eukaryote Fungi - eukaryote Protista - eukaryote Eubacteria - prokaryote Archaebacteria - prokaryote Animals - eukaryote BRANCHES OF ZOOLOGY Morphology - size, shape, and structure A. Anatomy - studies the body, how it is made up, and how it works B. Cytology - study of cells C. His...

ducks unlimited certification review assessment 1 & 2 Perfectly Solved Nutrient flow is the natural process which provides for the cycling of chemicals between biotic and abiotic factors including water, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus. -Correct Answer-True A volcano has erupted and has now cooled off to leave bare rock. Over time, lichens have colonized on the rock, breaking it down and creating soil. Soil allowed grasses and flowering plants to grow. In this example, which of thes...

WILD 2050 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers. What did early Americans need to participate in hunting? - answerTime, resources, and money What were the earliest forms of hunting? - answerFalconry, and hunting with massive hound packs with the finest made English guns Who were the New Rich? - answera new class of people who had more time and money to participate in hunting How many ducks could a punt gun kill in one shot? - answerup to 100 Who were toughs? - answerPrivatized game w...

Which statement from the list below does not apply to leptotyphloid snakes A. fossorial B. represent the ancestral fossorial condition for snakes C. small size, no more than 20cms D. do not have traces of the pelvic girdle E. live everywhere - ANSWER D. do not have traces of the pelvic girdle Which animals from the list below are Archosaurians? A. caiman B. alligator C. eagle D. tuatara E. All except D - ANSWER E. All except D From figure 1 you can conclude the following lis...

Mammalogy Quizzes Ch. 23-24 Question 1 of 10 10.0 Points Why is dispersal male biased in polygamous species? A. Female philopatry is advantageous since females provide more parental care whereas males suffer from inbreeding and competition from philopatric behavior. B. Heterozygosity is increased with male philopatry which in turn increases female reproductive fitness. C. Males benefit from giving high level of parental care and females benefit from reduced resource competition. D. Male philopat...