As rat pups mature, the growth of their snouts and tails outpaces growth of the rest of their bodies, producing the appearance of sexually mature males. It is found that sexually mature female rats prefer to mate with mutant, sexually mature males that possess snouts and tails with juvenile proportions. Which of the following terms is (are) appropriately applied to this situation?

#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?