Species Extinction and Conservation

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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?

Ghaf tree

Hawksbill Turtles

Arabian Oryx

All of the above (correct)

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?

One species kills and eats another Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible adaptation of prey in response to predation?

Higher reproduction rate Signup and view all the answers

What is a level at which coevolution can occur?

Between amino acids in a protein Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of natural selection in a population?

The scarcity of resources in the environment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome of the process of speciation?

The fusion of the two new species into a single species Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which one species influences the evolution of another species?

Coevolution Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated percentage of species that have gone extinct on Earth?

98-99% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which adaptation occurs in a population?

Natural selection Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which a species divides into two or more distinct species?

Speciation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which natural selection drives adaptation in a population?

Differential reproduction of individuals with advantageous traits Signup and view all the answers

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?

Keystone species Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which a single species splits into two or more distinct species?

Speciation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the reciprocal evolutionary change that occurs between two or more species that interact closely with one another?

Co-evolution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an adaptation that has arisen in response to a specific environmental pressure?

Evolution of the peppered moth's dark coloration Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which one species influences the evolution of another species, often resulting in reciprocal adaptations?

Coevolution Signup and view all the answers

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