Invertebrate, Environments, and Population Dynamics
Which are there more of, insects or gastropods?
Insects
Give an example of a cartilaginous fish.
Shark, Stingray, Skate, Dogfish, Sturgeon
True or False: All amphibians and reptiles give birth.
True or False: All birds can fly.
False
Monotremes are mammals that do what?
Lay eggs
This species makes up the largest group of insects.
Beetles
There are 3 main groups of fish, name 1 of them.
Jawless, Cartilaginous, Bony
Reptiles and amphibians' bodies cannot produce heat. This means that they are cold-blooded. The scientific term for a cold-blooded animal is _________.
Ectotherm
How many times better does a red-tailed hawk see, than a human?
8x or (20/2 vision)
What process allows mammals and birds to be warm-blooded?
Metabolism
All food webs and food chains must start with this.
The sun
Fill in the blank: When salmon are born they travel to the ocean, and come back to their place of birth as adults to reproduce. This makes them ____________.
Anadromous
Almost all amphibians go through this process throughout their life.
Metamorphosis
Give an example of a bird, that is also a decomposer.
What is the main difference between monkeys and primates?
Monkeys have tails.
Give an example of two species using commensalism.
Any example where one species benefits, and the other is unaffected.
Sharks have an extra sense called electroreception. What does this sense allow them to do?
Sense animals' electromagnetic field and temperature changes.
Name one difference between frogs and toads.
Skin: Toads have dry, bumpy skin
Legs: Toads have short legs for hopping
Habitat: Toads can live in drier areas, and spend most of their time on land
Toads do prefer moist areas, and will hide under rock or logs, or burrow in wet soil
Body Shape: Frogs are generally more streamlined, while toads are broad and more squat
Egg-laying: Toads lay their eggs in long chains, whereas frogs lay eggs in clusters
A bird has a large, sturdy beak. What does it probably eat?
Seeds
Fill in the blank: Prosimians are considered "primitive" primates because _________.
They kept the characteristics of early primates.
Almost all producers use this process to make their own food.
Photosynthesis
Sharks are considered the "Guardians of the Ocean" because they are this type of predator.
Apex predator
For a species to go through metamorphism, this needs to happen.
The species completely changes how it looks and functions, during stages of its life.
Fill in the Blank: After studying the finches on the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin theorized the concept of natural selection. This would lay the ground work for the ________ __ ________.
Theory of Evolution
Mammals that carry their eggs in a pouch are called _______.
Marsupials