When winding an old clock, it is important not to overwind it. Overwinding occurs when the mainspring is almost fully wound, but the operator continues to turn the winding key. This causes the main spring to coil too tightly, and might even break it.

This paragraph best supports the statement that

#Question id: 11409

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Species characteristics that make them less prone to extinction are listed below:

A. Narrow niche and specialized

B. High dispersal power

C. High trophic status

D. Long life span

Which of the following is the correct combination?

#Question id: 11410

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Biodiversity hot spots, those areas with the greatest number of endemic species. Which of the following criteria to qualify as a hot spot region?

A. It must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics

B. It must have lost at least 70% of its original habitat

C. It must contain at least 500 species of bird species

D- It must contain high numbers of species

#Question id: 11411

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

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: 11412

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

following is criteria to qualify Hot spot.

a) r-selected species

b) High numbers of endemic species

c) Many different types of habitats

d) k- selected species

#Question id: 11413

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a species that makes it vulnerable to extinction?

#Question id: 11414

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following combination of species feature that affecting a species’ sensitivity to extinction?