Researchers have found that an octopus given a clear plastic box with three different types of lids and a crab inside will eventually figure out how to get at least one of the lids open to get the crab. They have also shown that after a new octopus observes a veteran octopus (who already knows how to open the box), the new octopus is able to open the box and always uses the same type of lid that the veteran used. What term best describes these behaviors?
A. cognitive learning
B. innate
C. imprinting
D. habituation
E. associative learning
A. cognitive learning
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a. from plants to atmosphere b. from soil to atmosphere c. from atmosphere to ocean d. from atmosphere to plants e. from ocean to atmosphere
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A) these cricket species have diverged by a mechanism known as assortative mating B) females of different species have strong preferences for the singing pulse rate of the males of their own species C) female preference for male singing pulse rate is genetically linked to the combination of genes regulating the singing pulse rate of males D) All of the above are accurate.
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A. accumulation of waste products. B. availability of raw material and energy. C. constant birthrate. D. low biotic potential.
Which genus is best described as oxidase-positive, Gram-negative cocci that are normal flora of the respiratory and other mucosal surfaces and often form diplococci?
A. Neisseria B. Chlamydia C. Streptococcus D. Staphylococcus