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#Question id: 3460

The many eyes hypothesis suggests prey flock because:

#Section 2: Evolution

  1. Predators have difficulty reaching prey in the center of the flock

  2. Bigger flocks make it more likely that one individual will spot a predator

  3. Individuals compete less in a social group

  4. Parasite transmission rates are decreased

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#Question id: 9573

#Section 1: Ecology

The energy of incident solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth declines toward the poles from its maximum in equatorial regions. One cause of this phenomenon is greater absorption of solar energy by the earth's atmosphere at high latitudes. Why is this?
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#Question id: 11716

#Section 1: Ecology

Macroecology addresses patterns of range size and population density. Which of the following statements is true?
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#Question id: 3425

#Section 2: Evolution

Many evolutionary forces are operating in population. In study, within population increase genetic variation due to -----A-----while decrease genetic variation due to ------B-----. Between populations increase genetic variation due to -----C-----while decrease genetic variation due to ------D-----.
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#Question id: 11774

#Section 2: Evolution

If environmental variation is common, individuals with certain life history strategies have higher fitness. An example is: __________.
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#Question id: 4615

#Section 2: Evolution

Currently, two of the living elephant species (X and Y) are placed in the genus Loxodonta, and a third surviving species (Z) is placed in the genus Elephas. Assuming this classification reflects evolutionary relatedness, which of the following is the most accurate phylogenetic tree?