The lag phase of the bacterial growth curve is marked by

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

As you study two closely related predatory insect species, the two-spot and the three-spot avenger beetles, you notice that each species seeks prey at dawn in areas without the other species. However, where their ranges overlap the two-spot avenger beetle hunts at night and the three-spot hunts in the morning. When you bring them into the laboratory, their offspring behave in the same manner. You have discovered an example of

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Resource partitioning would be most likely to occur between

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Niches of two coexisting species of pond snail of the same genus are likely to be similar, but not identical, because of which of the following?

I. Closely related species use similar resources.

II. Competitive interactions exist between these species. 

III.  Unlimited resources are available.

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following has the smallest biomass?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is a tertiary consumer?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

The presence of altruistic behaviour is most likely due to kin selection, a theory maintaining that