1. Honey bees engage in entomophily , pollination through pollen distribution, a
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1. Honey bees engage in entomophily, pollination through pollen distribution, as part of the process to produce honey. What is entomophily an example of?
Ecosystem
Niche
Community
Habitat
2. The organisms that represent the different species within an ecosystem that interact in various ways, comprise a _______________
Population
Trophic level
Species
Community
Habitat
3. Inheritable mutations, which may allow a population to evolve, are produced
As a response to selection pressure
By chance
By natural selection
As a response to environmental pressure
By artificial selection
4. The ability of fireflies and angler fish to produce light is an example of convergent evolution. What can you conclude about these two animals based on this information?
They share a recent common ancestor
The ability to produce light is an ancient trait
They are found in the same location
They are both adapted to environments which are low in light
All of the above
5. A zorse is the offspring produced through interbreeding between a horse and a zebra. Zorses are often preferred for riding because of their physical shape, but they are sterile. According to Linnaean taxonomy, are zebras and horses classified in the same species?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Not enough information to determine
Explanation / Answer
1. Ecosystem
Entomophily represents the interaction between two biotic factors in the ecosystem. In this case there exist mutual benefit for both flower and honey bee. By pollination flower is able to reproduce and honey bee is able to produce honey by sucking nectar from the flower.
2. Community
Community refers to groups of different species that interact within an ecosystem.
3. By chance
The mutation which has occurred by chance might be beneficial to overcome the environmental pressure and allow the population to evolve by inheriting the mutation.
4. They are both adapted to environments which are low in light
Taxonomically fireflies and angler fish do not share a recent common ancestor and cannot survive in same environment sharing any ancient trait.
5. No
Zebras and horses are not classified in the same species because on interbreeding they are not able to produce a fertile offspring.
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