Biology Chapter on Evolution and Ecology
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What are the five tenets of natural selection?

  • Survival, reproduction, competition, adaptation, and variation
  • Variation, inheritance, competition, adaptation, and speciation (correct)
  • Inheritance, survival, mutation, competition, and extinction
  • Mutation, selection, adaptation, specification, and extinction
  • What does ecological efficiency refer to?

  • The amount of carbon captured by organisms in a year
  • The total biomass produced within an ecosystem
  • The percentage of energy that is available for consumption at each trophic level (correct)
  • The rate of photosynthesis in a defined area
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the six types of evidence for evolution?

  • Fossil records
  • Biogeography
  • Molecular biology
  • Cultural evolution (correct)
  • What is the expected ecological footprint of an average U.S. citizen?

    <p>4.5 earths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes a component of Plate Tectonics?

    <p>The Earth's crust is divided into rigid plates that move</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Final Bonus Questions (continued)

    • Draw the Geological timescale. What is its significance?
    • Draw and label the Miller-Urey apparatus. What is its significance?
    • List the six types of evidence of evolution. What is the significance of each?
    • Draw "Roots" and list 10 statements regarding their significance.
    • List the five tenets of natural selection.
    • Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics – Draw and label a series of maps to show the history of the Earth.
    • List six theories of macroevolution and name the authors of these theories.
    • What is ecological efficiency? What is the expected change from one trophic level to the next level?
    • What is your ecological footprint? What is the average U.S. citizen's ecological/carbon footprint? What is an "earth" equal to?

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    Test your understanding of critical concepts in biology, including the geological timescale, evolution evidence, natural selection, and ecological efficiency. This quiz challenges you to explore the significance of various scientific theories and concepts. Prepare to draw diagrams and list important information about Earth's history and ecological impact.

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