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What could be a sudden reason for the extinction of a species?
What could be a sudden reason for the extinction of a species?
- Lack of coevolution with other species
- Toxic pollution making its entire habitat unlivable (correct)
- Competition for food with better adapted competitors
- Gradual loss of habitat
What is an example of a local species at risk?
What is an example of a local species at risk?
- Ghaf tree
- Hawksbill Turtles
- Arabian Oryx
- All of the above (correct)
What is a result of coevolution between grazing animals and grass species?
What is a result of coevolution between grazing animals and grass species?
- Grazing animals evolve to eat less
- Mutual adaptation and selection pressures (correct)
- Grazing animals become extinct
- Grass species evolve to be more resilient
What is a characteristic of predation interaction?
What is a characteristic of predation interaction?
What is a possible adaptation of prey in response to predation?
What is a possible adaptation of prey in response to predation?
What is a level at which coevolution can occur?
What is a level at which coevolution can occur?
What is the primary reason for the occurrence of natural selection in a population?
What is the primary reason for the occurrence of natural selection in a population?
Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome of the process of speciation?
Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome of the process of speciation?
What is the term for the process by which one species influences the evolution of another species?
What is the term for the process by which one species influences the evolution of another species?
What is the estimated percentage of species that have gone extinct on Earth?
What is the estimated percentage of species that have gone extinct on Earth?
What is the primary mechanism by which adaptation occurs in a population?
What is the primary mechanism by which adaptation occurs in a population?
What is the term for the process by which a species divides into two or more distinct species?
What is the term for the process by which a species divides into two or more distinct species?
What is the primary mechanism by which natural selection drives adaptation in a population?
What is the primary mechanism by which natural selection drives adaptation in a population?
What is the term for a species that has a disproportionate impact on its environment and plays a crucial role in maintaining the structure of its ecosystem?
What is the term for a species that has a disproportionate impact on its environment and plays a crucial role in maintaining the structure of its ecosystem?
What is the process by which a single species splits into two or more distinct species?
What is the process by which a single species splits into two or more distinct species?
What is the term for the reciprocal evolutionary change that occurs between two or more species that interact closely with one another?
What is the term for the reciprocal evolutionary change that occurs between two or more species that interact closely with one another?
Which of the following is an example of an adaptation that has arisen in response to a specific environmental pressure?
Which of the following is an example of an adaptation that has arisen in response to a specific environmental pressure?
What is the term for the process by which one species influences the evolution of another species, often resulting in reciprocal adaptations?
What is the term for the process by which one species influences the evolution of another species, often resulting in reciprocal adaptations?
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