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What is the main focus of behaviorists' study according to the text?
What is the main focus of behaviorists' study according to the text?
- Systematics
- Phenotypic adaptation (correct)
- Evolutionary genetics
- Phenotypic variation
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the 3 big forces in evolution according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the 3 big forces in evolution according to the text?
- Adaptation
- Random change
- Drift
- Genetic variation (correct)
What does natural selection depend on according to the text?
What does natural selection depend on according to the text?
- Mutation rate
- Phenotypic plasticity
- Genetic drift
- Variation, heritability, and randomness (correct)
In evolutionary biology, what is an adaptation?
In evolutionary biology, what is an adaptation?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an application of evolutionary theory to animal behavior in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an application of evolutionary theory to animal behavior in the text?
What is the closest relative of insects according to the text?
What is the closest relative of insects according to the text?
When did the earliest fossils of insects appear according to the text?
When did the earliest fossils of insects appear according to the text?
What are Remipedia known for according to the text?
What are Remipedia known for according to the text?
What do branchiopods like water fleas mostly feed on according to the text?
What do branchiopods like water fleas mostly feed on according to the text?
Which groups diverged in the early Cretaceous along with the evolution of flowering plants?
Which groups diverged in the early Cretaceous along with the evolution of flowering plants?
Why is heritability important in evolutionary change?
Why is heritability important in evolutionary change?
What is the main difference between natural selection and sexual selection?
What is the main difference between natural selection and sexual selection?
In systematics, what does building evolutionary trees involve?
In systematics, what does building evolutionary trees involve?
Why is herding considered adaptive behavior?
Why is herding considered adaptive behavior?
What makes the two closest species in an evolutionary tree have the most similar DNA?
What makes the two closest species in an evolutionary tree have the most similar DNA?
What is the major source of variation that contributes to evolutionary change?
What is the major source of variation that contributes to evolutionary change?
What did Tinbergen pioneer in the field of animal behavior?
What did Tinbergen pioneer in the field of animal behavior?
Which concept did Sherman adopt that was originally introduced by Tinbergen?
Which concept did Sherman adopt that was originally introduced by Tinbergen?
What is a major issue related to early phylogenies in the field of insect systematics?
What is a major issue related to early phylogenies in the field of insect systematics?
What group of arthropods are considered the nearest relatives of insects?
What group of arthropods are considered the nearest relatives of insects?
What is the main problem with basing distant relationships on morphology alone in the study of insects?
What is the main problem with basing distant relationships on morphology alone in the study of insects?
Why do crickets sing according to the levels of analysis concept?
Why do crickets sing according to the levels of analysis concept?
