Were you really listening in class ?
Not my brother
What species am I?
Biology and Geography
Who said that ?
100
Question : In ecotoxicology, what is a pollutant ?
Answer : Any substance that causes harmful effects on living organisms or the environment
100
Here a list of species, you need to find the odd one out :
- Cancer pagurus (Brown crab)
- Homarus gammarus (European lobster)
- Penaeus monodon (Tiger prawn)
- Octopus vulgaris (Common octopus)
- Carcinus maenas (Green crab)
Answer : Octopus vulgaris is the only mollusc while the other are crustaceans
100
What species is this photo of?
- Erinaceus europaeus (european hedgehog)
- Erethizon dorsatum (North American porcupine)
- Canis familiaris (dog)
- Echimyidae (spiny rats)
Thats an adorable hedgehog !
100
Where does it live ? (Continent)
Zebra (Equus quagga)
Africa
(Did you know there are multiple sub-species of zebra ?
For exemple Equus quagga bohemii lives in East Africa and Equus quagga burchellii lives in Middle-South Africa !)
100
"Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed "
- Nicolas Bourbaki
- Antoine Lavoisier
- David Bowie
- Louis Pasteur
"Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed "
- Antoine Lavoisier
200
Question : Name three reproductive isolation mechanisms that can lead to the emergence of a new species
Answer : Geographic, ecological, temporal, behavioral, mechanical, or gametic isolation
200
Here a list of species, you need to find the odd one out :
- Coccinella septempunctata (Seven-spotted ladybird)
- Gryllus campestris (Field cricket)
- Periplaneta americana (American cockroach)
- Tenebrio molitor (Mealworm beetle)
- Folsomia candida (Springtail)
Answer : The springtail is an entognath while the other are ectognath.
200
What species is this photo of?
- Felis catus (cat)
- Pantherophis guttatus (corn snake)
- Attacus atlas (atlas moth)
- Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady butterfly)
The correct answer ? it's an Atlas Moth !
200
Where does it live ? (Island)
Koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus )
Australia (Yes it's an island the biggest on Earth !)
(Did you know Koalas are the last representatives of the Phascolarctidae family ? All the others are instinct know...)
200
Who said :
"The laws of heredity are written in the silence of plants."
- Charles Bonnet
- Charles Darwin
- Gregor Mendel
- Jean Mémagrén
"The laws of heredity are written in the silence of plants." - Gregor Mendel
300
Question : What is the name of the balance-related sensory organ found in invertebrates ?
Answer : The statocyst
300
Here a list of species, you need to find the odd one out.
- Aurelia aurita (Jellyfish)
- Echinus esculentus (Sea urchins)
- Pennatula phosphorea (Sea pens)
- Amphipholis squamata (Brittle stars)
- Macrocheira kaempferi (Japanes spider crab)
We have an intruder!
Macrocheira kaempferi is the unique bilateral animal in this list !
300
What species is this photo of?
- Phalaenopsis deliciosa ( a white and pink orchid )
- Misumena vatia ( crab spider )
- Hymenopus coronatus ( orchid mantis )
- A rose tree / Rhododendron
The correct answer is: Hymenopus coronatus ( orchid mantis ) !
300
Where does it live ? (Continent, localities if you can)
Racoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
East Asia, seen a lot in Japan !
(Did you know ?
Ever heard of the mythical yokai Tanuki ?
The racoon dog is the origin of the myth !
The Japanese continue to call this animal the Tanuki !)
300
Who said :
"It is not the strongest species that survives; northe most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change."
- Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck
- Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon
- Charles Darwin
Alfred Russel Wallace
"It is not the strongest species that survives; northe most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change."
- Charles Darwin
400
Question : What does the term climax mean in ecology ?
Answer : It is the final and most stable stage reached by vegetation after an ecological succession
400
Here a list of species, you need to find the odd one out :
- Vulpes zerda (Fennec fox)
- Otocyon megalotis (Bat-eared fox)
- Canis aureus (Golden jackal)
- Alopex lagopus (Arctic fox)
- Proteles cristatus (Aardwolf)
Answer : Aardwolf is a Hyanenidae while the other are canid.
400
What species is this photo of?
- Maratus volans (jumping spider)
- Pavo cristatus (Indian Peafowl)
- Pavo muticus (Green Peafowl)
- Calopteryx virgo (Odonata/Zygoptera)
The correct answer is Maratus volans or Peacock spider !
400
Where does it live ? (Island)
Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox )
Madagascar
(Did you know ?
Fossa is the biggest carnivorous of Madagascar, and it is arboreal ! )
400
Who said :
"My dog Rusti had taught me that animals have personality, intelligence, and emotions, whereas for researchers of the time, these traits belonged only to humans. But it was Rusty who was right!"
- Jane Birkin
- Dian Fossey
- Eugenie Clark
- Jane Goodall
"My dog Rusti had taught me that animals have personality, intelligence, and emotions, whereas for researchers of the time, these traits belonged only to humans. But it was Rusty who was right!"
- Jane Goodall
500
Question : What are the nerve endings in the epidermis that provide touch sensitivity in vertebrates called ?
Answer : Tactile corpuscles (or Pacini / Meissner’s corpuscles)
500
Here a list of species, you need to find the odd one out :
- Corvus corax (Common raven)
- Pica pica (Eurasian magpie)
- Lanius senator (Woodchat shrike)
- Cyanocitta cristata (blue jay)
- Cissa chinensis (common green magpie)
Answer : The woodchat shrike is a laniidae while the other are corvid.
500
What species is this photo of?
- Ceratotherium simum (White rhinoceros)
- Dama mesopotamica (Persian fallow deer)
- Addax nasomaculatus (Addax)
- Asturian Mountain (a cow species)
Correct ! That's a Cera.... oh this is Ned, say hello to Ned.
(Of course this question is for 0 points... )
500
Where does it live ? (Island)
Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius )
New Guinea
(Did you know ?
It has been voted "the world's most dangerous bird." A sensationalist title that focuses primarily on the fact that the cassowary has a sharp claw on its inner toe. Despite it's title, cassowary is not particularly dangerous to humans !)
500
" The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction "
- Rachel Carson
- Marie Curie
- Rosalind Franklin
- Ada Lovelace
" The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction "
- Rachel Carson