Coral reefs occur on the southeast coast of the United States but not at similar latitudes on the southwest coast. Differences in which of the following most likely account for this?

#Question id: 10663

#Section 2: Evolution

Following is a hypothetical life table of species

Following some statement is given

A- This type of life table is characteristic of species that produce a large number of offspring

B- Its greatest mortality early in life, with relatively low rates of death for those surviving this bottleneck

C. It is characterized by high age-specific survival probability in early and middle life, followed by a rapid decline in survival in later life

D. This includes k selected species

Which of the following above statement is correct?

#Question id: 10893

#Section 1: Ecology

The ___________ holds that two species with the same ecological requirements cannot coexist.

#Question id: 11777

#Section 1: Ecology

Some of the species of stalk-eyed flies are sexually dimorphic, with males having eye stalks up to twice as long as those in females. This gender difference in eye span results from selection by females on the expression of this trait in males, a process called __________.

#Question id: 11245

#Section 2: Evolution

Monogamy is most prevalent among ______ and is rare among ________.

#Question id: 16758

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution