Species And Speciation - Biology How Life Work | Biology+

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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 1: Life: Chemical, Cellular, and Evolutionary Foundations

Set 2: The Molecules of Life

Set 3: Nucleic Acids and Transcription

Set 4: Translation and Protein Structure

Set 5: Organizing Principles: Lipids, Membranes, and Cell Compartments

Set 6: Making Life Work: Capturing and Using Energy

Set 7: Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Energy From Carbohydrates and Other Fuel Molecules

Set 8: Photosynthesis: Using Sunlight to Build Carbohydrates

Set 9: Cell Signaling

Set 10: Cell and Tissue Architecture: Cytoskeleton, Cell Junctions, and Extracellular Matrix

Set 11: Cell Division: Variations, Regulation, and Cancer

Set 12: Dna Replication and Manipulation

Set 13: Genomes

Set 14: Mutation and Dna Repair

Set 15: Genetic Variation

Set 16: Mendelian Inheritance

Set 17: Inheritance of Sex Chromosomes, Linked Genes, and Organelles

Set 18: The Genetic and Environmental Basis of Complex Traits

Set 19: Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation

Set 20: Genes and Development

Set 21: Evolution: How Genotypes and Phenotypes Change Over Time

Set 22: Species and Speciation

Set 23: Evolutionary Patterns: Phylogeny and Fossils

Set 24: Human Origins and Evolution

Set 25: Cycling Carbon

Set 26: Bacteria and Archaea

Set 27: Eukaryotic Cells: Origins and Diversity

Set 28: Being Multicellular

Set 29: Plant Structure and Function: Moving Photosynthesis Onto Land

Set 30: Plant Reproduction: Finding Mates and Dispersing Young

Set 31: Plant Growth and Development

Set 32: Plant Defense: Keeping the World Green

Set 33: Plant Diversity

Set 34: Fungi: Structure, Function, and Diversity

Set 35: Animal Nervous Systems

Set 36: Animal Sensory Systems and Brain Function

Set 37: Animal Movement: Muscles and Skeletons

Set 38: Animal Endocrine Systems

Set 39: Animal Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Set 40: Animal Metabolism, Nutrition, and Digestion

Set 41: Animal Renal Systems: Water and Waste

Set 42: Animal Reproduction and Development

Set 43: Animal Immune Systems

Set 44: Animal Diversity

Set 45: Animal Behavior

Set 46: Population Ecology

Set 47: Species Interactions, Communities, and Ecosystems

Set 48: Biomes and Global Ecology

Set 49: The Anthropocene: Humans As a Planetary Force

Set 22 Species And Speciation

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Set 22 Species And Speciation

(Multiple Choice)

Free

A drawback of the biological species concept is that it CANNOT be applied to:

A)populations of a single species living in different places.
B)plants, which do not physically come in contact with each other when transferring gametes the way that animals do.
C)highly polymorphic species.
D)extinct and asexual organisms.
E)All of these choices are correct.

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of species?

A)the ability of all members to exchange genetic material with one another
B)the ability to produce fertile progeny
C)individuals in different phases of development have different numbers of chromosomes
D)a common evolutionary ancestry among all individuals
E)shared characteristics such as shape, size, and color (in individuals of the same life stage and sex)

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

Free

While in South America, you come across what you think are two groups of birds in the same location. They are nearly identical aside from their color. After years of observation, you conclude that the birds eat similar diets and share similar behaviors but do not reproduce with each other. These groups of birds appear to be an example of:

A)a single biological species.
B)a single ecological species.
C)ring species.
D)two different species on the basis of the ecological niche occupied.
E)two different species on the basis of reproductive behavior.

Answer