Describe the different types of torpor
What will be an ideal response?
Torpor is a sleeplike state where metabolic, nervous and physical activity are reduced below the
normal range. Some animals enter into daily torpor that corresponds to variation in daily temperature.
Some animals enter into seasonal torpor, often triggered by day length. Extended torpor during winter
is called hibernation. Torpor to avoid high temperatures or water scarcity is called estivation.
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Select that statement that reflects evidence that directly supports the endosymbiotic theory.
A. Lysosomes contain their own DNA in the form of plasmids. B. The electron transport system is located in the cell membrane in bacteria, while in eukaryotes it is located in the mitochondrial cristae. C. Enzymes for photosynthesis are found embedded in membranes of the Golgi apparatus. D. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of bacterial cells.
Which of the following includes other levels of hierarchy?
a. kingdom b. domain c. order d. phylum e. family
Habitats with the most species in greatest danger of
extinction are called a. ecoregions. b. indicator species. c. riparian zones. d. hot spots. e. conservation islands.
Which statement about nematodes is most accurate?
A) They are mainly crop pests. B) They are mainly parasites. C) They all have straight, flattened bodies. D) They have exoskeletons made of cellulose. E) They fit into numerous ecological roles including detritivores.