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What is the primary purpose of endotherms' morphological adaptations in cold environments?
What is the primary purpose of endotherms' morphological adaptations in cold environments?
- To increase energy expenditure
- To increase surface area
- To reduce water loss through skin
- To maintain body temperature (correct)
What is the driving force behind the evolutionary adaptation of species to their environmental conditions?
What is the driving force behind the evolutionary adaptation of species to their environmental conditions?
- Mutation
- Gene flow
- Genetic drift
- Natural selection (correct)
What is the characteristic of mammals from colder climates, according to Allen's rule?
What is the characteristic of mammals from colder climates, according to Allen's rule?
- Longer ears and limbs
- Increased erythrocyte production
- Thicker fur coats
- Shorter ears and limbs (correct)
What is the advantage of source–sink metapopulations?
What is the advantage of source–sink metapopulations?
What is the characteristic of the spacing pattern of individuals in a population, where they do not interact strongly with one another?
What is the characteristic of the spacing pattern of individuals in a population, where they do not interact strongly with one another?
What is the result of a population bottleneck in a metapopulation?
What is the result of a population bottleneck in a metapopulation?
What is the adaptation of desert frogs that helps them conserve water?
What is the adaptation of desert frogs that helps them conserve water?
What is the effect of the northward expansion of trees after the glaciers retreated?
What is the effect of the northward expansion of trees after the glaciers retreated?
What is the reason for the survival of some populations of the Glanville Fritillary Butterfly?
What is the reason for the survival of some populations of the Glanville Fritillary Butterfly?
What is the characteristic of the behavioral response of moving from one habitat to another?
What is the characteristic of the behavioral response of moving from one habitat to another?
