Parasites represent an unusual type of predation in that the parasite typically ________
a. does not kill its host (prey) outright
b. completes its life cycle within the host
c. is significantly smaller than the organism it preys upon
d. all of the choices
d
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Bees feed on the nectar of flowering plants. Your classmate identifies this relationship as mutualism. Which of the following would support his claim?
a) none of the other choices b) the plant is unaffected by the bee c) the plant's ability to photosynthesize is diminished by the lack of nectar d) the bee transports pollen from one plant to the next, helping the plant reproduce
Which of the following is NOT an example of an energy transformation?
a) Formation of static electricity b) solar panels at work c) heating up dinner in a microwave d) All of these are energy transformations
Mutations occur ________ with respect to fitness
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Is any form of adaptation coevolution?
a. Yes, evolution always happens in response to environmental change. b. Yes, other species are always part of an organism's environment. c. No, only evolution as an action–reaction response to a selection pressure imposed by interact-ing organisms on each other qualifies as coevolution. d. No, coevolution is by definition limited to mutualistic interactions.