Organismal Biology Study Guide for Test # 4 (4 MAY 2005 – Wed) Chapter 34 – Section F – Primates and the Evolution of Homo sapiens Opposable thumb – in primates; but fully opposable only in anthropoid primates Prosimians – example – lemurs Anthropoidea (anthropoids) – includes moneys‚ apes‚ humans Brachiating – swinging through the trees by the arms Overlapping fields of vision (3-D) – advantage for brachiating Old World vs New World monkeys – differences and similarities Know 4 genera
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1. Define the following terms (Chapter 19): Ecology - the study of how organisms interact within their environments population size - number of individuals in a population population growth - the rate in which a population is growing or sinking Population density - how many organisms share an area immigration - movement of individuals into an environment emigration - movement of individuals out of a population carrying capacity - stabilization of a population density dependent factors -
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The Alaska Marmot are classified as rodents who live in cold climates in mountain regions. They have very distinctive features that make them different from other marmots. As rodents they have pointed‚ sharp teeth used for eating. In regards to there appearance‚ they have black or brown fur that tends to extend from the very top portion of their head to the top of their nose. Eyes are round‚ in shape and small. It also has five curved limbs that are used to improve their digging(Wilson and Ruff
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Reading Material: Realms of the Earth Astro-physicists and scientists believe that there could be quite a few planets in the Universe similar to our planet Earth. There is also a probable chance that some form of life prevails and sustains in one of such planet. However‚ so far as we presently know‚ the Earth is the only planet which supports life which makes it a very unique planet. It is therefore imperative (very important and necessary) for us to understand the spheres of the Earth as the spheres
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Practice Exam for APEs Chapters 1‚2‚3‚4‚5‚6‚8 &28 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. A person who is primarily interested in the establishment of new wilderness areas would be considered a(n) a. ecologist. b. preservationist. c. restorationist. d. conservationist. ____ 2. Natural capital includes all of the following except a. sunlight. b. air. c. water. d. soil. ____ 3. All of the following illustrate
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You exam will have 60 multiple choice questions worth 1 pt each and 4 essay questions worth 10 points each for a total of 100 points. Review Exam 2 Underlined= possible essay questions. Chapter 5 1. In a pressure gradients winds will move winds from ____ pressure to ____pressure. 2. Know the movements for a cyclone and anticyclone in both hemispheres. 3. What is atmospheric pressure? 4. What device is used to measure atmospheric pressure? 5. What is the relationship between
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Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A GENERAL BIOLOGY PRACTICE MIDTERM TEST 2010-2011 Multiple Choice: Identify the choice that completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. The work of scientists usually begins with a. testing a hypothesis. b. careful observations. c. d. creating experiments. drawing conclusions. ____ 2. What is the term for all parts of Earth inhabited by living things? a. population b. ecosystem c. biosphere
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food‚ sunlight‚ shelter Characteristics: movement‚ respiration‚ nutrition‚ irritability‚ growth‚ excretion‚ reproduction‚ death 4. Arrange the following from smallest to largest: population‚ biome‚ organism‚ community‚ ecosystem. Organism‚ population‚ community‚ ecosystem‚ and biome. Ecosystems: 1. Define the following: a. niche- the role of an organism in an ecosystem. b. decomposer- an organism that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter. c. producer-
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➢ Competing – Two species compete with another species for resources such as food‚ water‚ or territory ➢ Biomes – major types of ecosystems that occupy very broad geographic regions. ➢ Photic zone is where there is enough light for photosynthesis to occur and an aphotic zone‚ where very little light penetrates. ➢ Benthic zone - is located at the bottom of the biome ➢ Oligotrophic lakes are deep lakes that are nutrient-poor and oxygen-rich and contain sparse phytoplankton.
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which marine biomes affect the biosphere. Aquatic Biomes 18. Define each layer in a stratified aquatic biome: photic zone‚ aphotic zone‚ benthic zone‚ abyssal zone. 19. Define the following characteristics of lakes: thermal stratification‚ thermocline‚ seasonal turnover. 20. Explain why the following statement is false: “ All communities on Earth are based on primary producers that capture light energy by photosynthesis.” 21. Describe the characteristics of the major aquatic biomes:
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