BIO 182 ASU FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Which question is one of Tinbergen's four questions? - ANSWER E) All of these choices are correct
If bird song promotes an individual's ability to attract a mate and reproduce, then the song has a(n)
_______ function. - ANSWER B) Adaptive
. Many female birds establish a pair bond with a single male with whom they build a nest and rear
young. Many of those females, however, also copulate with other males outside the pair bond; the
young they raise are fathered by more than one male. If we want to understand how this behavior
originated and how it may have changed over time, we want to understand its: - ANSWER D)
Evolutionary history
Which statement provides evidence that some insects are capable of learning? - ANSWER C) Philanthus
wasps can locate their underground hive entrance through recognition of local landmarks
Which vertebrate group is particularly vulnerable due to their porous skin? - ANSWER D) Amphibians
Which of the following is a neurotransmitter? - ANSWER D) All of the above
Muscle protein, fat, and glycogen are all reservoirs of energy. In what order are they used during a
prolonged fast? - ANSWER D) Glycogen, fat, protein
__________ can be helpful in connecting fragmented populations. - ANSWER B) Wildlife corridors
What is currently the number one threat to wildlife biodiversity? - ANSWER B) Loss of habitat/habitat
fragmentation
A researcher compares the species diversity of two different islands located equal distances from the
mainland. One island is much smaller than the other. The researcher finds that the S value (number of
species at equilibrium) for smaller islands is ________ the S value for the larger island. When she
examines the extinction rates for both islands, she finds that the extinction rate on the small island is
___________ the extinction rate for the large island. - ANSWER D) Lower than; higher than
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