Lab: Ecological Succession — Cumulative exam Answers

The lava released by a volcanic eruption separates two populations of a species of monkey. What does this represent?

Which of the following is an example of adaptive radiation?

Hyenas and lions have fierce battles over food. Which type of relationship does this describe?

Kudzu is a vine that was brought to the United States from Japan to prevent erosion. Once here, kudzu became invasive. What role does kudzu most likely play in the environment in the United States?

The diagram illustrates the water cycle.

Veronica got a cut on her arm, and it started bleeding. Her circulatory system started working hard to prevent blood loss and protect against infection.Which two components of the blood were functioning at a higher level than normal?

The sketch shows a rynchosaur, an extinct animal that is known only from fossils. There has been much debate about the classification of these creatures. Some scientists suggest that they belong with primitive amphibians, and some think they are related to snakes and lizards. The data equally support both cases.Which statement best explains how to draw a cladogram that includes the rynchosaur?

Which is most likely a source of air pollution?

Which is a requirement for natural selection to occur?

Which is accurate about the six kingdoms?

Before the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most peppered moths found in and around Manchester, England, exhibited light-colored wings speckled with black. After the Industrial Revolution, peppered moths with dark wings became predominant in the area.Which term best describes the change from more light-colored moths to more dark-colored moths?

A disease-causing bacteria successfully enters your body, making it past the first and second lines of defense. Which barrier will then act on the bacteria?

Sophie says dolphins and sharks look very similar, so they must be related. Jake disagrees, saying DNA evidence has shown that dolphins and other aquatic mammals are actually more closely related to the ancestors of modern hippos. Who is correct using the modern system of classification?

Which structure of the excretory system mainly functions in filtration?

Some geneticists study the genes that control bone development to try to understand bone growth and find cures for diseases. How is this different from an orthopedist (a doctor who specializes in bones)?

Consider this microscopic image of bacteria. Which bacterial form is shown in the image?

Why are mushrooms important to the food chain?

A microgram of skin cells.

Male peacocks have large colorful tails that they spread in a fan shape to attract females during courtship. Peahens (female peacocks) are more likely to mate with males that have larger and more colorful tails. As a result, few peacocks have tails with dull coloring.Which concept is demonstrated by a decrease in dull coloring?

Why is water considered to be abiotic?