18 Questions
What is the term for a shared feature that is present in different organisms due to a common evolutionary origin?
Homology
Which of the following is an example of a homologous trait in Hymenoptera?
Predatory lifestyle
What is the process of mapping traits onto a phylogenetic tree to infer evolutionary relationships?
Trait mapping
Which suborder of Hymenoptera is characterized by a non-predatory lifestyle?
Symphyta
What is the term for the study of the diversity of microorganisms?
Microbial diversity
What is the name of the course that covers the topic of microbial diversity and phylogenetics?
MBI 115
What is a phylogeny?
A hypothesis of evolutionary relationships
What is a characteristic that distinguishes prokaryotes from eukaryotes?
The presence of membrane-bound organelles
Why do we still observe reptiles today if they evolved into mammals?
Because evolution is not a linear process
What is the term used to describe the subgroups of Hymenoptera that have a predatory lifestyle?
Symphyta
How can phylogenetic hypotheses be tested?
By improving analyses, collecting more data, and using different taxon sampling
What is the 'missing link' in the context of evolution?
A fossil record of a transitional form
What is the primary source of energy for photoautotrophic bacteria like Microcystis viridis?
Sunlight
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis in bacteria like Microcystis viridis?
Oxygen
Which type of bacteria is able to survive in the absence of CO2?
Alcanivorax borkumensis
What is the term for bacteria that use energy from inorganic chemicals to produce ATP?
Chemoautotrophic
What is the role of Desulfonauticus submarinus in hydrothermal vent communities?
Basis of the community
What is the primary function of Alcanivorax borkumensis in the environment?
Bioremediation
Test your knowledge on the microbial diversity of different insect orders such as Hymenoptera Symphyta and Apocrita. This quiz covers various families within these orders like Argidae, Tenthredindae, Vespidae, Apidae, and more.
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