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The graph below represents the niche breadth of three species
a. A Bobcat that lives in deciduous, coniferous, or mixed forests. The bobcat prefers eating mammals weighing about 0.7–6 kg
b. A coyote (Canis latrans). It eats just about anything and is found throughout North America including urban areas, and wild habitats and here
c. A Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) that primarily preys upon snowshoe hare. Canada lynx inhabit the forested, mountainous areas favored by their prey, and are well-adapted to hunting in deep, soft snow
Match the color of the line with the respective species
The graph below represents the niche breadth of three species
a. A Bobcat that lives in deciduous, coniferous, or mixed forests. The bobcat prefers eating mammals weighing about 0.7–6 kg
b. A coyote (Canis latrans). It eats just about anything and is found throughout North America including urban areas, and wild habitats and here
c. A Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) that primarily preys upon snowshoe hare. Canada lynx inhabit the forested, mountainous areas favored by their prey, and are well-adapted to hunting in deep, soft snow
Match the color of the line with the respective species
Blue line = Canada lynx Red line = Bobcat Black line = coyote
The English Poor Law implemented by Queen Elizabeth I in 1601 to provide food to the poor was severely curtailed by the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, based on Malthus's reasoning. Infact this also led to calls for forced sterilization of the poor since they had larger-sized families. Which statement below is true about Malthus's thesis in the book Essay on Population?
The English Poor Law implemented by Queen Elizabeth I in 1601 to provide food to the poor was severely curtailed by the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, based on Malthus's reasoning. Infact this also led to calls for forced sterilization of the poor since they had larger-sized families. Which statement below is true about Malthus's thesis in the book Essay on Population?
Which statement below is true about Clement's thesis on the succession of plant communities?
Which statement below is true about Clement's thesis on the succession of plant communities?
Identify the type of niche partitioning
a. image that shows a rainforest
b. image of birds with different beaks and beside is what they eat
c. image of bear, deer, and moose in snowy cold areas
Identify the type of niche partitioning a. image that shows a rainforest b. image of birds with different beaks and beside is what they eat c. image of bear, deer, and moose in snowy cold areas
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Match the type of niche with the image below.
a) one big blue circle
b) one big circle with 4 other small circles
Match the type of niche with the image below. a) one big blue circle b) one big circle with 4 other small circles
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The two islands in the Caribbean circled in red (A and B) are of relatively the same size.
According to the theory of island biogeography on which island do you expect to see higher species richness?
Iland (A) is closer to cuba
Iland (B) is further from cuba
The two islands in the Caribbean circled in red (A and B) are of relatively the same size.
According to the theory of island biogeography on which island do you expect to see higher species richness? Iland (A) is closer to cuba Iland (B) is further from cuba
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According to the theory of island biogeography, the number of species on an island is a function of (a result of) rates of extinction and rates of colonization. Extinction is a function of
According to the theory of island biogeography, the number of species on an island is a function of (a result of) rates of extinction and rates of colonization. Extinction is a function of
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Based on figure 1 of MacArthur and Wilson's 1967 paper, which island has the least number of species and why?
Based on figure 1 of MacArthur and Wilson's 1967 paper, which island has the least number of species and why?
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In a Longleaf Pine Forest, the top predator is the red wolf. The most abundant species is the bluestem grass that covers the forest floor.
The Longleaf pine forest ecosystem is dependent on fire to maintain the community. Longleaf pine trees promote fire and also play a critical role in the life cycle of numerous species in the community.
The dominant species in this community is
In a Longleaf Pine Forest, the top predator is the red wolf. The most abundant species is the bluestem grass that covers the forest floor.
The Longleaf pine forest ecosystem is dependent on fire to maintain the community. Longleaf pine trees promote fire and also play a critical role in the life cycle of numerous species in the community.
The dominant species in this community is
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The keystone species in the community described above is
The keystone species in the community described above is
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