Insect Evolution and Animal Behavior Quiz

What is the main focus of behaviorists' study according to the text?

Phenotypic adaptation

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the 3 big forces in evolution according to the text?

Genetic variation

What does natural selection depend on according to the text?

Variation, heritability, and randomness

In evolutionary biology, what is an adaptation?

An inherited trait that increases fitness in a specific environment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an application of evolutionary theory to animal behavior in the text?

Systematics Signup and view all the answers

What is the closest relative of insects according to the text?

Branchiopoda Signup and view all the answers

When did the earliest fossils of insects appear according to the text?

412 million years ago Signup and view all the answers

What are Remipedia known for according to the text?

Being small venomous predators Signup and view all the answers

What do branchiopods like water fleas mostly feed on according to the text?

Algae, bacteria, protists Signup and view all the answers

Which groups diverged in the early Cretaceous along with the evolution of flowering plants?

Hymenoptera, Diptera, and Lepidoptera Signup and view all the answers

Why is heritability important in evolutionary change?

It refers to offspring resembling their parents more than a random selection of individuals. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between natural selection and sexual selection?

Natural selection involves outcompeting others in ways other than mating, while sexual selection involves competing for mates. Signup and view all the answers

In systematics, what does building evolutionary trees involve?

Establishing the pattern of divergence in a group of organisms to determine evolutionary relationships. Signup and view all the answers

Why is herding considered adaptive behavior?

Safety in numbers enhances protection from predators. Signup and view all the answers

What makes the two closest species in an evolutionary tree have the most similar DNA?

The likelihood of mutation occurrence in their DNA sequences. Signup and view all the answers

What is the major source of variation that contributes to evolutionary change?

Continuous variation in traits like height and weight. Signup and view all the answers

What did Tinbergen pioneer in the field of animal behavior?

Levels of analysis concept Signup and view all the answers

Which concept did Sherman adopt that was originally introduced by Tinbergen?

Levels of analysis concept Signup and view all the answers

What is a major issue related to early phylogenies in the field of insect systematics?

Radical shifts in morphology Signup and view all the answers

What group of arthropods are considered the nearest relatives of insects?

Crustaceans Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem with basing distant relationships on morphology alone in the study of insects?

Inaccuracies in constructing phylogenetic trees Signup and view all the answers

Why do crickets sing according to the levels of analysis concept?

Developmental origin Signup and view all the answers