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What is a major factor contributing to the loss of tuatara populations in New Zealand?
What is a major factor contributing to the loss of tuatara populations in New Zealand?
- Natural disasters such as earthquakes
- Climate change affecting their habitat
- Introduction of nonnative species like dogs, cats, and rats (correct)
- Overhunting by humans
Which feature of tuataras' skull is unique and serves a role in regulating daily and seasonal rhythms?
Which feature of tuataras' skull is unique and serves a role in regulating daily and seasonal rhythms?
- Sharp teeth for hunting prey
- Large nostrils for enhanced sense of smell
- Well-developed median parietal eye (correct)
- Long tail for balance and agility
Modern crocodilians differ little from the primitive crocodilians of the early Mesozoic, remaining unchanged for how many years?
Modern crocodilians differ little from the primitive crocodilians of the early Mesozoic, remaining unchanged for how many years?
- 200 million years (correct)
- 1 million years
- 50 million years
- 500 million years
Which of the following statements about crocodilians is true?
Which of the following statements about crocodilians is true?
What is the primary geographic region where alligators and caimans are found?
What is the primary geographic region where alligators and caimans are found?
How do tuataras differ from other reptiles like crocodilians in terms of reproduction?
How do tuataras differ from other reptiles like crocodilians in terms of reproduction?
Which characteristic makes tuataras particularly vulnerable to threats like predation?
Which characteristic makes tuataras particularly vulnerable to threats like predation?
'Third eye' found in tuataras plays a role in:
'Third eye' found in tuataras plays a role in:
What is a major threat to crocodilians that has led them to face an uncertain future?
What is a major threat to crocodilians that has led them to face an uncertain future?
What is distinctive about the skull of tuataras compared to other reptiles?
What is distinctive about the skull of tuataras compared to other reptiles?
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