10 Questions
What is the term for the process of passing genetic information from parents to offspring?
Inheritance
What is a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another?
Population
What is the term for an animal that hunts, kills, and feeds on other animals for its survival?
Predator
What is the biological process by which living organisms produce offspring or new individuals of the same species?
Reproduction
What is the term for the ability of an organism to change its physical characteristics or traits in response to environmental factors?
Phenotypic plasticity
What is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for a specific trait or function in an organism?
Gene
What is the term for an animal that is hunted, captured, and eaten by another animal?
Prey
What is a signal or cue from the environment that triggers a response in an organism?
Stimulus
What is the term for a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment?
Ecosystem
What determines various characteristics of living things, such as eye color, hair texture, or susceptibility to certain diseases?
Genes
Explore the fascinating field of behavioral ecology, which delves into the intricate relationships between an organism's behavior and its environment. Learn how ecological pressures shape animal behaviors and discover the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary processes that drive them.
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