Old Labs/Misc.
What is a morphological (physical) adaptation for an animal living in the desert?
- Long limbs, large ears, etc. to help dissipate heat
What is the name of the group of plants that produces flowers?
Angiosperms
Name 3 things that can pollinate flowers!
- Birds
- Insects (e.g. bees, wasps, butterflies, beetles, moths)
- Bats
One of the most well-known eusocial mammals, this East African bald rodent lives in large groups with a queen.
Naked Mole Rat!
Name 4 of the 5 things plants need to survive.
1. Sunlight
2. Water
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Oxygen
5. Nutrients
Name one way a plant protects itself from herbivory.
- Mechanical: e.g. thorns, thick bark
- Chemical: e.g. poison, bad taste
Where do we normally find deserts relative to mountains?
On the interior/far side of mountains!
Name ONE difference between vascular and non-vascular plants
- Vascular: has vascular bundle and specialized plant organs, don't have to live in moist environment; true roots
- Non-Vascular: No true leaves, stems, or roots; small; must live in moist environments; have rhizoids instead of roots; no vascular bundle
Photosynthesis produces this, which we as humans benefit from (name 1 of the 2 products)
Oxygen and sugar/glucose