Animal Defense Mechanisms Quiz

Defense Mechanisms

• Skunks, bombardier beetles, and certain species of squid use sprays as a defense mechanism.

Carnivorous Plants

• Indian pipe plant is not a carnivorous plant.
• Carnivorous plants, like Venus flytrap, grow in environments with low nitrogen and phosphorus levels.

Cannibalism

• Filial cannibalism is a form of cannibalism.

Pheromones

• Some species of ants use pheromones to elicit a flight response in neighboring individuals.

Species Introduction

• Species introduction through replacement occurs when one species replaces another in a specific area.
• Zebra mussels are an example of a non-native species that caused displacement of native species in North America.

Community Ecology

• A metacommunity refers to a group of populations of different species occupying the same geographical area at the same time.
• The primary focus of community ecology is to study the interactions between different species in a community.
• Community ecology studies the structure, function, and changes in biological communities on many spatial and temporal scales.