Animal Dispersal: Understanding the Ecological Process
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What type of dispersal is facilitated by wind?

  • Anthropogenous dispersal
  • Anemochore dispersal (correct)
  • Hydrochore dispersal
  • Organismic dispersal

What is the primary mechanism of Aeolian carriers?

  • Water currents
  • Gusty winds (correct)
  • Oceanic waves
  • Human transportation

Which type of carriers transport animals through water?

  • Aquatic carriers (correct)
  • Organismic carriers
  • Anthropogenous carriers
  • Aeolian carriers

What determines the success of aquatic carriers in transporting animals over long distances?

<p>The ability of the animals to withstand immersion in oceanic water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of insects are known to have inbuilt trapping devices that allow them to be carried by wind?

<p>Diptera (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the dispersal of animals by aquatic carriers?

<p>Hydrochore dispersal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary requirement for a successful dispersal?

<p>Long distance transport and establishing a viable population (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dispersal occurs when animals are forced to leave their native places due to sudden events?

<p>Forced Dispersal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of Anthropogenic dispersal on the environment?

<p>Large scale destruction of native natural vegetation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dispersal involves the movement of individuals under their own power?

<p>Active Dispersal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the agents that help in the dispersal of animals?

<p>Carriers for dispersal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of Active Dispersal?

<p>The migration of golden plovers from Alaska to Hawaii (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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