Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
A. This sensory modality is used by honeybees during the waggle dance.
B.
C. The elaborate posturing displays of male birds-of-paradise utilize this sense in the female.
D. The sex pheromone emitted by a female gypsy moth relies upon this sense in the male.
E. The primary signal sent out by receptive female primates is likely to be this.
F. The alarm signal one snail sends to another is most likely to be this.
A. Tactile
B. Auditory
C. Visual
D. Chemical
E. Chemical
F. Chemical
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An important inorganic nutrient needed by marine photosynthetic organisms is:
a. glucose. b. amino acids. c. lipids. d. nitrates. e. carbohydrates.
The basic tool of genetic regulation is the ability of certain proteins to bind to specific
A. regulatory DNA sequences. B. promoter parts of the gene. C. enzymes of the cell. D. repressor parts of the gene. E. regulatory RNA sequences.
Which lineage includes living members that are the ray-finned fishes, with fins supported by thin and flexible bony rays?
a. Actinopterygii b. Sarcopterygii c. Petromyzontoidea d. Chondrichthyes
In bluegill fish populations three different reproductive morphs (parental, sneaker, and satellite) coexist. What is a potential ultimate reason for the coexistence of these morphs?
a. The populations are polymorphic for "parental," "sneaker," and "satellite" alleles. b. An immature male's nutritional status triggers "parental," "sneaker," and "satellite" developmental pathways. c. Successful "parental" males must exert substantial amounts of energy for brood care and defense; nutritionally disadvantaged males may optimize their fitness by becoming "sneaker" males instead. d. The fitness of "cheaters" like "sneaker" and "satellite" males is frequency dependent. e. C and D.