It is likely that global biodiversity evolved, and is largely maintained through

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It is likely that global biodiversity evolved, and is largely maintained through a) sustainable extinction rates b) species abundance distributions c) edaphic climaxes d) many unknown symbiotic interactions e) competitive exclusion among species In the presentation we learned that sea turtles (family Cheloniidae) have limited access to fresh water. They use their ______ to maintain their electrolyte/water balance. a) kidneys b) appendix c) tear glands d) nasal passages e) rear flippers As we learned in the presentation, species of the Theraphosidae (tarantulas in the New World differ from those in the Old World by possessing: a) silk glands b) longer hind legs c) a less hairy abdomen d) urticating, barbed abdominal bristles e) very good vision As we saw in the presentation on Ampulariidae (apple snails) diversity, the invasive snails found in canals and in the New Orleans area are in the genus ______. a) Arsolene b) Marisa c) Pomacea d) Pila e) Afropomus As we learned in the presentation, species of Dasypodidae (armadillos are found: a) only in the New World b) only in North America and Mexico c) only in the Neotropics and Australia d) globally throughout tropical forest habitats e) globally in seasonally dry forest habitats The rapid deforestation of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest of the USA in the late 1920's was due to: a) steam driven saws b) urban expansion during the great depression c) government logging subsidies d) building large hydro-electric dams e) the abundance of oxen teams to extract logs

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13. Sustainable extinction rate

The main cause of biodiversity loss is due to extinction.

14. Tear gland

Sea turtles use their lacrimal glant to maintain water balance

14. Urticating barbed abdominal bristles

It is the main source of defense

15. Pomaceae

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