Match the correct case study in conservation biology with its animal.
A. fruit bats—introduction of new species
B. prairie chickens—loss of genetic diversity
C. songbirds—introduction of new species
D. whales—pollution
E. Lake Victoria cichlids—loss of habitat
B. prairie chickens—loss of genetic diversity
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The pair of traits that best illustrates convergent evolution is
A. an elephant's tusks and a beaver's teeth. B. a lizard's arm and a bird's wing. C. a dragonfly's wing and a butterfly's wing. D. a cartilage skeleton in a shark and a bone skeleton in a dolphin. Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? Gather Content What do you already know about convergent evolution? What other information is related to the question? Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
Transposons
A. are informally known as jumping genes. B. may cause insertion mutations. C. may cause knockout mutations. D. were first recognized in plants. E. All of the choices are correct.
The region of the human brain is that is critically important for monitoring and controlling movements is the
A. medulla oblongata. B. cerebellum. C. hypothalamus. D. basal nuclei. E. cerebral cortex.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Histoplasma capsulatum?
A. It grows in moist soil, rich in nitrogen from bird and bat droppings. B. It is a protozoan. C. It grows in dry, arid soil. D. It is a dermatophyte.