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According to the passage, how many species of beetles are estimated to exist on Earth?
According to the passage, how many species of beetles are estimated to exist on Earth?
- Millions
- Thousands
- Over 17,000
- Over 300,000 (correct)
What was the initial plan of Peter and Rosemary Grant when they started their research on Daphne Major?
What was the initial plan of Peter and Rosemary Grant when they started their research on Daphne Major?
- They had no long-term plan and thought it would last a few years (correct)
- To make observations and conduct experiments that would surprise Charles Darwin
- To seek insights into how new species form
- To study the Galapagos finches for 40 years
What is the primary focus of the research being conducted by Peter and Rosemary Grant?
What is the primary focus of the research being conducted by Peter and Rosemary Grant?
- Studying the diversity of species on Daphne Major
- Studying the landscape of the Galapagos Islands
- Seeking answers to how new species arise (correct)
- Making observations that would surprise Charles Darwin
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Galapagos Islands?
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Galapagos Islands?
What is the significance of the observations made by Peter and Rosemary Grant?
What is the significance of the observations made by Peter and Rosemary Grant?
According to the passage, how long have Peter and Rosemary Grant been studying the Galapagos finches on Daphne Major?
According to the passage, how long have Peter and Rosemary Grant been studying the Galapagos finches on Daphne Major?
What made the medium ground finches with smaller beaks have the most trouble during a drought?
What made the medium ground finches with smaller beaks have the most trouble during a drought?
According to Sean B. Carroll, what trait made the greatest difference between life and death for medium ground finches during the drought?
According to Sean B. Carroll, what trait made the greatest difference between life and death for medium ground finches during the drought?
What impact did the strong El Nino in 1983 have on the finches' beak sizes?
What impact did the strong El Nino in 1983 have on the finches' beak sizes?
What did the Grants measure regarding evolution in finches on two separate occasions?
What did the Grants measure regarding evolution in finches on two separate occasions?
How do populations split into distinct species according to the text?
How do populations split into distinct species according to the text?
What is a typical scenario for how one species of finch can split into two according to the text?
What is a typical scenario for how one species of finch can split into two according to the text?
What did the Grants observe about finches' songs and mating behaviors?
What did the Grants observe about finches' songs and mating behaviors?
How did the Grants test if finches also choose mates based on appearance?
How did the Grants test if finches also choose mates based on appearance?
'We were very conscious that, on any given island, the different species sang very different songs.' Why was this observation significant according to Rosemary Grant?
'We were very conscious that, on any given island, the different species sang very different songs.' Why was this observation significant according to Rosemary Grant?
What did the Grants' research demonstrate about the role of mating traits in the evolution of new finch species?
What did the Grants' research demonstrate about the role of mating traits in the evolution of new finch species?
What was the most likely scenario for the origin of the Galapagos finches?
What was the most likely scenario for the origin of the Galapagos finches?
What role did geography and ecology play in the evolution of the Galapagos finches according to the Grants?
What role did geography and ecology play in the evolution of the Galapagos finches according to the Grants?
What was the initial observation that brought the finches to the attention of scientists?
What was the initial observation that brought the finches to the attention of scientists?
How did the Galapagos Islands initially form?
How did the Galapagos Islands initially form?
What is the primary reason for the diverse beak shapes and sizes among the finches?
What is the primary reason for the diverse beak shapes and sizes among the finches?
What evidence suggests that all the Galapagos finches descended from a single ancestral species?
What evidence suggests that all the Galapagos finches descended from a single ancestral species?
What was the primary advantage of studying the finches on Daphne Major island?
What was the primary advantage of studying the finches on Daphne Major island?
What was the primary focus of the Grants' long-term study on Daphne Major?
What was the primary focus of the Grants' long-term study on Daphne Major?
What was the significant event that occurred in 1977 during the Grants' study?
What was the significant event that occurred in 1977 during the Grants' study?
What was the primary consequence of the drought for the medium ground finches?
What was the primary consequence of the drought for the medium ground finches?
What was the primary factor that enabled the Grants to track individual finches throughout their lifetimes?
What was the primary factor that enabled the Grants to track individual finches throughout their lifetimes?
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
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