In a hypothetical environment, fishes called pike-cichlids are visual predators of large, adult algae-eating fish (in other words, they locate their prey by sight). The population of algae-eaters experiences predatory pressure from pike-cichlids. Which of the following is least likely to result in the algae-eater population in future generations?

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#Section 2: Evolution

Given what we know about evolutionary biology, we expect to find the largest number of endemic species in which of the following geological features, which have existed for at least a few million years?

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#Section 1: Ecology

According to the nonequilibrium model,

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#Section 2: Evolution

Which statement represents the best explanation for the observation that the nuclear DNA of wolves and domestic dogs has a very high degree of homology?

a) Dogs and wolves have very similar morphologies.

b) Convergent evolution has occurred.

c) Dogs and wolves not shared more recent common ancestor

d) Dogs and wolves shared a more recent common ancestor

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#Section 2: Evolution

RNA molecules can both carry genetic information and be catalytic. This supports the proposal that 

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#Section 2: Evolution

From an evolutionary point of view, plant tendrils derived from leaves and those derived from stems are examples of