Thetiger beetle Cicindela longilabris inhabits higher latitudes and elevationsthan other North American tiger beetles; Schultz, Quinlan, and Hadley concludedthat all of the following factors contributed to these cooler environmentalpreferences, except:a.higher metabolic rates.b.lower body temperatures.c.increased water proofing.d.both higher metabolic rates and lower body temperatures.e.both higher metabolic rates and increased water proofing.

Thetiger beetle Cicindela longilabris inhabits higher latitudes and elevationsthan other North American tiger beetles; Schultz, Quinlan, and Hadley concludedthat all of the following factors contributed to these cooler environmentalpreferences, except:a.higher metabolic rates.b.lower body temperatures.c.increased water proofing.d.both higher metabolic rates and lower body temperatures.e.both higher metabolic rates and increased water proofing.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter1: Introduction To Biological Concepts And Research

Section: Chapter Questions

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