Environmental and Conservation Biology

________ prey on autotrophs and do not kill the individuals they feed on.

________ prey on autotrophs and do not kill the individuals they feed on.

________ prey on autotrophs and do not kill the individuals they feed on.

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redlabour

________ is a deliberate form of hunting with a quick attack.

________ is a deliberate form of hunting with a quick attack.

________ is a deliberate form of hunting with a quick attack.

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________ defenses are not permanently present but, rather, are brought about by the presence or ...

________ defenses are not permanently present but, rather, are brought about by the presence or ...

________ defenses are not permanently present but, rather, are brought about by the presence or action of predators.

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________ mimicry occurs when many unpalatable or venomous species share a similar color pattern.

________ mimicry occurs when many unpalatable or venomous species share a similar color pattern.

________ mimicry occurs when many unpalatable or venomous species share a similar color pattern.

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________ mimicry occurs when a nontoxic species closely resembles a toxic species, both of which are ...

________ mimicry occurs when a nontoxic species closely resembles a toxic species, both of which are ...

________ mimicry occurs when a nontoxic species closely resembles a toxic species, both of which are avoided by predators.

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Animals that are boldly colored or patterned to warn potential predators possess warning coloration ...

Animals that are boldly colored or patterned to warn potential predators possess warning coloration ...

Animals that are boldly colored or patterned to warn potential predators possess warning coloration or ________.

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redlabour

Most predators are also ________ to other predatory species.

Most predators are also ________ to other predatory species.

Most predators are also ________ to other predatory species.

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ElBlu

The concept of ________ energy is the basis for models of optimal foraging.

The concept of ________ energy is the basis for models of optimal foraging.

The concept of ________ energy is the basis for models of optimal foraging.

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The costs of foraging can be measured in terms of the time and ________ expended in the act of ...

The costs of foraging can be measured in terms of the time and ________ expended in the act of ...

The costs of foraging can be measured in terms of the time and ________ expended in the act of foraging.

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The trade-off between conflicting demands faced by a predator is described by the ________ foraging ...

The trade-off between conflicting demands faced by a predator is described by the ________ foraging ...

The trade-off between conflicting demands faced by a predator is described by the ________ foraging theory.

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The movement of predators into areas of high prey density is a type of numerical response referred ...

The movement of predators into areas of high prey density is a type of numerical response referred ...

The movement of predators into areas of high prey density is a type of numerical response referred to as a(n) ________ response.

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The recognition of a particular species as potential prey by a predator is called a(n) ________ ...

The recognition of a particular species as potential prey by a predator is called a(n) ________ ...

The recognition of a particular species as potential prey by a predator is called a(n) ________ image.

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A Type ________ functional response occurs when the rate at which prey are consumed is low at first, ...

A Type ________ functional response occurs when the rate at which prey are consumed is low at first, ...

A Type ________ functional response occurs when the rate at which prey are consumed is low at first, increases, and then decreases in an S-shaped fashion as the rate of predation approaches the maximum value.

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A Type ________ functional response describes the per capita rate of predation, which increases ...

A Type ________ functional response describes the per capita rate of predation, which increases ...

A Type ________ functional response describes the per capita rate of predation, which increases linearly with prey density.

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ElBlu

The increase in a predator's reproduction in response to an increase in the consumption of prey is ...

The increase in a predator's reproduction in response to an increase in the consumption of prey is ...

The increase in a predator's reproduction in response to an increase in the consumption of prey is known as the predator's ________ response.

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The relationship between the per capita rate of consumption and the number of prey is known as the ...

The relationship between the per capita rate of consumption and the number of prey is known as the ...

The relationship between the per capita rate of consumption and the number of prey is known as the predator's ________ response.

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The cycle of change in the size of predator and prey populations in response of one to the other is ...

The cycle of change in the size of predator and prey populations in response of one to the other is ...

The cycle of change in the size of predator and prey populations in response of one to the other is known as ________.

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The per capita rate at which predators consume prey is assumed to increase ________ with the number ...

The per capita rate at which predators consume prey is assumed to increase ________ with the number ...

The per capita rate at which predators consume prey is assumed to increase ________ with the number of prey.

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A(n) ________ is an organism that lives on or within another without killing the host.

A(n) ________ is an organism that lives on or within another without killing the host.

A(n) ________ is an organism that lives on or within another without killing the host.

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redlabour

A species that consumes both plant and animal tissue is called a(n) ________.

A species that consumes both plant and animal tissue is called a(n) ________.

A species that consumes both plant and animal tissue is called a(n) ________.

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A species that consumes only animal tissue is called a(n) ________.

A species that consumes only animal tissue is called a(n) ________.

A species that consumes only animal tissue is called a(n) ________.

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ElBlu

________ is the consumption of one living organism by another.

________ is the consumption of one living organism by another.

________ is the consumption of one living organism by another.

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By_NeFReT

Removing individuals during a competition experiment may have direct and indirect effects on the ...

Removing individuals during a competition experiment may have direct and indirect effects on the ...

Removing individuals during a competition experiment may have direct and indirect effects on the environment that are not intended or understood by the investigators and that can influence the response of the remaining species.

True or Fal

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Studying competition in the laboratory is more complex than studying competition in the field.True ...

Studying competition in the laboratory is more complex than studying competition in the field.True ...

Studying competition in the laboratory is more complex than studying competition in the field.

True or False?

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Differences among species may relate to adaptation for the ability to exploit a certain environment ...

Differences among species may relate to adaptation for the ability to exploit a certain environment ...

Differences among species may relate to adaptation for the ability to exploit a certain environment or range of resources independent of competition.

True or False?

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Two or more organisms using a portion of the same resource simultaneously is referred to as resource ...

Two or more organisms using a portion of the same resource simultaneously is referred to as resource ...

Two or more organisms using a portion of the same resource simultaneously is referred to as resource partitioning.

True or False?

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ElBlu

Because of interspecific competition, species do not always occupy the part of their fundamental ...

Because of interspecific competition, species do not always occupy the part of their fundamental ...

Because of interspecific competition, species do not always occupy the part of their fundamental niche where conditions yield the highest growth rate, reproduction, or fitness.

True or False?

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Changes in the outcome of competition over an environmental gradient are mediated by multiple ...

Changes in the outcome of competition over an environmental gradient are mediated by multiple ...

Changes in the outcome of competition over an environmental gradient are mediated by multiple environmental variables.

True or False?

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Competition for one resource often influences the ability of an organism to access other ...

Competition for one resource often influences the ability of an organism to access other ...

Competition for one resource often influences the ability of an organism to access other resources.

True or False?

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Climatic variation can function as a density-independent limitation on population density.True or ...

Climatic variation can function as a density-independent limitation on population density.True or ...

Climatic variation can function as a density-independent limitation on population density.

True or False?

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Environmental variation can allow competitors to coexist where under constant conditions one would ...

Environmental variation can allow competitors to coexist where under constant conditions one would ...

Environmental variation can allow competitors to coexist where under constant conditions one would exclude the other.

True or False?

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redlabour

The outcome of competitive interactions is determined solely by resource availability (True or false?)

The outcome of competitive interactions is determined solely by resource availability (True or false?)

The outcome of competitive interactions is determined solely by resource availability.

True or False?

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ElBlu

The competitive exclusion principle assumes that the competing species have exactly the same ...

The competitive exclusion principle assumes that the competing species have exactly the same ...

The competitive exclusion principle assumes that the competing species have exactly the same resource requirements.

True or False?

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ElBlu

Laboratory studies have confirmed that two different species can coexist while using the same ...

Laboratory studies have confirmed that two different species can coexist while using the same ...

Laboratory studies have confirmed that two different species can coexist while using the same resource.

True or False?

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According to the Lotka-Volterra equations, when two species compete for the same resource, one or ...

According to the Lotka-Volterra equations, when two species compete for the same resource, one or ...

According to the Lotka-Volterra equations, when two species compete for the same resource, one or the other species eventually wins, driving the other to extinction.

True or False?

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Preemptive competition occurs primarily among mobile organisms, such as small mammals (True or false?)

Preemptive competition occurs primarily among mobile organisms, such as small mammals (True or false?)

Preemptive competition occurs primarily among mobile organisms, such as small mammals.

True or False?

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Encounter competition results from the behavioral exclusion of some individuals by others from a ...

Encounter competition results from the behavioral exclusion of some individuals by others from a ...

Encounter competition results from the behavioral exclusion of some individuals by others from a specific space that is defended.

True or False?

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redlabour

Competition has been regarded as a major force behind species divergence and specialization.True or ...

Competition has been regarded as a major force behind species divergence and specialization.True or ...

Competition has been regarded as a major force behind species divergence and specialization.

True or False?

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Coyote populations are lower where wolf populations are increasing because

Coyote populations are lower where wolf populations are increasing because

Coyote populations are lower where wolf populations are increasing because
A) wolves directly compete with coyotes.
B) wolves are a primary predator on coyotes.
C) wolves can withstand colder temperatures than coyotes.
D) wolves f

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One effect of decreasing wolf populations in North America is

One effect of decreasing wolf populations in North America is

One effect of decreasing wolf populations in North America is
A) decreased deer populations.
B) range expansion for coyotes.
C) range retraction for elk.
D) increased bear populations.

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