Define the following words:     Speciation Extinction Coevolution Stimulation Innate Survivorship Altruism Inclusive fitness Kin selection Eusocial Cultural behavior Species

Q: What process causes the population to change colors?

A: Answer : Natural selection. - it is a process in which living organisms change and adapt to…

Q: Which feature is MOST important for defining a population? Individuals live together in the same…

A: Ecology is the branch of biology which deals with the interrelationship amongst organisms and their…

Q: Adaptation and change in populations involves the interplay of many factors. Below is a list of some…

A: Introduction Adaptation is needed for living organisms to survive, An adaptation is a…

Q: Species with more specialized traits have increased potential for surviving different environments…

A: The adaptability of the organism depends on their specific characteristics that helps them to…

Q: Three types of distribution patterns occur in wild populations of plants and animals. They are…

A: Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with one another and with the environment. Ecology…

Q: Bats and birds eating insects at different times of day is an example of competitive exclusion…

A: It is the study of the relationship between living organisms,  including humans and their physical…

Q: Which of the following would exert some type of selection pressure on a population? Choose All That…

A: Evolution is a continuous process and we are still evolving. Evolution is nothing but adapting to…

Q: Primate social structure of a group of animals refers to… Group of answer choices the sex ratio,…

A: Introduction: Primates belong to a group that forms a biological system. It is a group of species of…

Q: All of the following are factors that influence primate behavior patterns, EXCEPT? Group of answer…

A: The term "behavioral patterns" refers to a series of behaviors that are linked together in a complex…

Q: Select the three conditions necessary for natural selection. (select 3)     heritability…

A: Natural selection: Natural selection is the variation in individual survival and procreation brought…

Q: Two different species cannot occupy the same niche in the same geographic area. If they do they will…

A: Competition It is an evolutionary factor, when two species same or different occupy a same…

Q: A new group of birds and joins a resident bird population of the same species. The new arrivals mate…

A: Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variations, and the evolution of species. Here, a new…

Q: In the article “ Environmental and Social Determinants of Anuran Lekking Behavior: Intraspecific…

A: “ Environmental and Social Determinants of Anuran Lekking Behavior: Intraspecific Variation in…

Q: Which of the following is TRUE of species interactions? If you are unsure, revisit your reading. 1.…

A: There are many kinds of species interactions: 1. Mutualism in which species tend to benefit each…

Q: Which of the following are not agents of natural selection?   Select one: A.  Neutral interaction…

A: Natural selection can act on genetic variation that occurs at random, but natural selection itself…

Q: Biological evolution is defined as a change in the of a species over time. survival rate genetic…

A: Supposing your question is : Biological evolution is defined as a change in the         of a species…

Q: In a population of snails, snails with thicker shells are less likely to be preyed on by crabs than…

A: Ans- Directional selection

Q: A population of frogs have two subgroups. One group has developed a mating season in April. The…

A: When barriers prevent two populations from interbreeding – keeping their gene pools separate – this…

Q: Which of these interactions are examples of sexual selection? Select all that apply.   A change in…

A: Natural selection is the process in which the nature selects the fittest of the species of organisms…

Q: Two species of frog live near each other. Species A is bright red and poisonous. Species B is also…

A: The correct option is 3 i.e. Aposematic coloration.

Q: Guppies will only mate after a very specific courtship display by the male. He swims in a way that…

A: Reproductive isolation can be either prezygotic (barriers that prevent fertilization ) or…

Q: A population has several generations of random mate choice followed by a generation of nonrandom…

A: Given: Need to choose the generation of nonrandom mate

Q: Territoriality behaviors actually decrease cometition between members of the same species. Explain…

A: Territorial behaviour is adaptive means as this allows an animal to mate without interruption or to…

Q: Which of these factors do you think effects the distribution of individuals in a population? Choose…

A: Community ecology is a branch of ecology that studies the interactions between the species that…

Q: Two related species of salamanders were found living on opposite sides of a mountain. One species…

A: Species It refers to the most diverse collection of species in which individuals of the right mating…

Q: What factors play a role in determining the range (area) in which a particular species lives? Choose…

A: A habitat can be defined as the place where an organism makes its home. A habitat meets all the…

Q: What would you conclude after comparing the survivorship of the ground squirrel and the finch?…

A: Predation is a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another…

Q: For a given population that contains genetic variation and is under the influence of natural…

A: The theory of evolution basically says that all the organisms on this planet are related and they…

Q: What is the nature of the reproductive barrier between a species that mates at dawn (sunrise) and a…

A: In due course of evolution due to the accumulation of various small genetic changes or due to…

Q: In sexual selection, the selective pressure acting on the population is... an external environmental…

A: Question- In sexual selection, the selective pressure acting on the population is... a) an external…

Q: A population of snakes that eat small rodents enters a new habitat. In the new habitat, there are…

A: Introduction  A population, often known as a species, is a group of individuals who can all…

Q: The founder effect is related to genetic drift, and the bottleneck effect is related to genetic…

A: There are two situations where a small population develops from a bigger one: the founder effect and…

Q: What are the 5 basic assumptions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?   Large population Random mating…

A: According to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium the allele and genotype frequencies of a population will…

Q: An association of individuals of different species living in the same habitat and having functional…

A: The study of organisms in their indigenous environment is called ecology.

Q: Imagine two populations of penguins live in the same ecosystem. One population begins to exchange…

A: Reproductive Isolation mechanism: The individuals that were able to interbreed sexually now due to…

Q: Write on the applications of molecular methods in population and behavior ecology.

A: A population is a group of individuals of the same species which can interbreed. In a population,…

Q: describe species adaptation and populations

A: Adaptations are characteristics of an organism that assist it in surviving in a specific…

Q: Marlene Zuk and her colleagues' work on the field cricket T. oceanicus provided insights into how…

A: Natural selection drives the process of evolution.

Q: Which of the following options best explains natural selection? Mark only one oval. An organism with…

A: In evolution the term natural selection coined by Charles Darwin. He gives the idea about the…

Q: 1. Describe two types of interactions between two competing species.

A: Any bond or association between two dissimilar species is referred to as symbiosis. If one or both…

Q: Resource Partitioning Strategies Low Proportional Similarity in Feeding High Proportional Similarity…

A: Ecology is the study of the relationship between a species and its physical environment.A niche is…

Q: The species-area relationship described by MacArthur and Wilson holds true

A: Species area relationship : It is also known as species area curve which describes the relationship…

Q: How does territoriality causes uniform distribution within a population? Explain in detail

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Q: Decide which examples are most likely to increase variation or decrease variation. Some examples…

A: Introduction :- The difference in DNA between individuals or between populations is referred to as…

Q: A change in structure, behavior, or physiology that enhances survival, and reproductive success in a…

A: Adaptation is the correct answer

Q: Which of the following is most likely to occur as a result of predation pressure? A decrease in the…

A: Predators  In biologcal world, predator is an organism that kill other animals (called- prey) to get…

Q: Which of the following are factors that can impact genetic variation in a population? (Select all…

A: Genetic variation means that variation or differences comes in the genetic constitution of the…

Q: A polar bear is leaving the ice caps because they are melting. The polar bear enters a wooded area…

A: Introduction  Evolution is the key process which regulates the survivability and continuity of…

Q: bout congo lions (panthera Leo azandica) and include the following points: . the spatial…

A: SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION :  They are also known as Northeast Congo lion. These are found mainly in the…

Q: According to proponents of behavioral ecology, Group of answer choices infanticide is beneficial for…

A: Answer : Option  'E' are correct  : Behaviors have evolved through the operation of natural…

Evolutionary adaptations

Evolutionary adaptation is the process through which organisms adapt or adjust to their surroundings to increase the chances of survival, mating, and reproduction. An organism's behavior, physiology, and structure are adjusted or changed to make it more suited to its environment.