28 Questions
What is the main focus of the interaction between predator and prey?
Evolutionary outcomes
What does the fly mimicking a spider help with?
Avoiding predation
What can limit the introduction of new technological improvements in animals?
Mutation and rate of selection
What leads to cycles of extinction or steady states?
Mutation and rate of selection
What determines when an animal possesses certain traits?
Cost-benefit balance
What are the contrasting possibilities mentioned in the text related to?
Interaction between predator and prey
What concept represents the distribution of encephalization quotient of an organism?
Encephalisation quotient
Which factor led to the end of the arms race between countries?
New technology like submarines
What is one characteristic of organisms with a solid line in the graph, which represents the encephalization quotient?
They are herbivorous
What does Tetrodotoxin (TTX) cause in humans?
Paralysis and comas
What variation exists in snake populations in relation to Tetrodotoxin (TTX) resistance?
Variation in protein structure
What type of organ do moths possess that makes them sensitive to sound waves?
Sac-like organ sensitive to sound waves
What did the experiment involving moth coating removal suggest about their evolution?
Moths have evolved to absorb ultrasound from bats
What is the main characteristic of organisms represented by solid lines on the graph?
They are herbivorous
What led to the end of the arms race between countries according to the text?
New technology like submarines
What characterizes organisms with a solid line in the graph representing the encephalization quotient?
They are herbivorous
What does TTX cause in humans according to the text?
Paralysis and comas
What type of organ do moths possess that makes them sensitive to sound waves according to the text?
Sac-like organ sensitive to sound waves
What is the purpose of the moth producing sonar at much lower volumes?
To jam the sonar of bats
What is the purpose of the top left moth being aposematic (repelling colour)?
To repel bats by emitting a harsh noise
What is the function of the black moth that also mimics the top left moth?
Produces a harsh noise to put off bats
What is the purpose of the moth that produces a massive wall of sound?
Repels bats by emitting a harsh noise
What do the predictions of models on the top of the slide suggest about the control moth when exposed to bats?
Bats will initially have low success in catching it
What is the purpose of the warning signal produced by some moths when approached by bats?
To concentrate bat's attention on their tail
What is the function of the buzz produced by bats when they get close to moths?
Prevents terminal buzz approach catching by moths
What is the purpose of many moths growing big tails?
Deflects attention of predators from their body
What is the effect of startling the bat with sound initially?
Bats become better at learning to avoid sound
What do experiments with different moths and bat species suggest about bat learning?
Different bat species show different abilities in learning to avoid moth sounds
Explore the evolutionary outcomes and theoretical possibilities in the interactions between predators and prey. Understand how mimicking behaviors and technological limitations contribute to the dynamics of predation.
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