It has been observed that organisms on islands are different from, but closely related to, similar forms found on the nearest continent. This is taken as evidence that ________.

#Question id: 9154

#Section 2: Evolution

The main reason polar regions are cooler than the equator is that ________.

#Question id: 16782

#Section 3: Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology

#Question id: 11174

#Section 2: Evolution

Why might a peahen choose to mate with a peacock with a long, gaudy tail?

#Question id: 11411

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Vulnerability to extinction can be linked to species following characteristics. Which of the following statement are correct?

 A. Rare species are more prone to extinction than common ones.

 B. Species that are capable of migrating between fragments of habitat, such as between mainland areas and islands, may be more resistant to extinction

 C. Organisms that are specialists are more likely to go extinct

 D. Species with naturally long life spans may be more likely to become extinct

#Question id: 10644

#Section 2: Evolution

There is a species with following feature Good colonizer, reach sexual maturity rapidly, Short-lived, low investment in care for the young

Which of the following above feature showing growth pattern and survival ship curve