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What is Ernst Mayr known as in the context of evolutionary biology?

The Einstein of Biology

The Darwin of the 19th century

The Father of Evolution

The Darwin of the 20th century (correct)

What is the title of the professorship that Ernst Mayr held at Harvard University?

Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology Emeritus (correct)

Alexander Agassiz Professor of Ecology

Alexander Agassiz Professor of Botany

Alexander Agassiz Professor of Biology

What is the central question of evolutionary biology that Ernst Mayr made significant contributions to?

The evolution of humans

The origin of species diversity (correct)

The origin of life on Earth

The process of natural selection

What is the term for the study of the geographic distribution of organisms?

Zoogeography Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the classification of organisms into different groups based on their characteristics?

Taxonomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of the history and development of a particular field of science?

History and Philosophy of Biology Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the variety of different species within an ecosystem or on Earth as a whole?

Biodiversity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which species adapt to their environment over time?

Evolution Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the categories used to classify organisms, such as kingdom, phylum, and class?

Taxonomic categories Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of conservation efforts in terms of biodiversity?

To preserve the variety of species and ecosystems Signup and view all the answers

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What is Ernst Mayr known as in the context of evolutionary biology?

What is the title of the professorship that Ernst Mayr held at Harvard University?

What is the central question of evolutionary biology that Ernst Mayr made significant contributions to?

What is the term for the study of the geographic distribution of organisms?

What is the term for the classification of organisms into different groups based on their characteristics?

What is the term for the study of the history and development of a particular field of science?

What is the term for the variety of different species within an ecosystem or on Earth as a whole?

What is the term for the process by which species adapt to their environment over time?

What is the term for the categories used to classify organisms, such as kingdom, phylum, and class?

What is the goal of conservation efforts in terms of biodiversity?

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