1. Species Adaptations to their Environment Pretest

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Flowers produce nectar to appeal to hummingbirds. Hummingbirds, in turn have adapted long, thin beaks to extract the nectar from certain flowers.
Hundreds of varieties of cichlid fish are able to live in the same lake environment.
The orchid mantis has adapted the shape of flowers to sneak attack prey.

Coadaptation

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Sympatric speciation

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Mimicry

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Marsupials are mammals that carry their developing young in pouches after a short pregnancy. Select ALL of the following that are examples of marsupials. (2 choices)

Kangaroo

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Koala

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Frog

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Human female

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A behavioral adaptation is something an animal does usually in response to some type of external stimulus in order to survive. Which of the following Is NOT an example of a behavioral adaptation?

Gray whales migrating from the cold Arctic Ocean in summer to the warm waters off the coast of Mexico in the winter.

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Bears hibernating during the cold months of winter to help them survive with very little food, conserve energy, and keep warm during the cold temperatures

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A bird has a sharp beak that can peck through wood.

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Chameleons changing the color of their bodies to hide from predators.

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Which of the following are examples of adaptations for plants that live in the desert? (2 choices)

Plants store water in their short, thick stems and leaves. Their stems and leaves are thick to prevent water from evaporating out.

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Plants store water in their long, thin stems and leaves. Their stems and leaves are thin to prevent water from evaporating out.

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Plants stomatas are closed during the day to prevent water loss, and open at night to take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

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Plants stomatas are open during the day to prevent water loss, and closed at night to take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

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What is an adaptation?

An adaptation is any inheritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its own environment.

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An adaptation is any inheritable trait that harms an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its own environment.

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An adaptation is any inheritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, die and become extinct in its own environment.

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An adaptation is any external trait that hinders an organism from evolving, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its own environment.

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