WIS2040 Exam 2 Questions and Answers
Researchers from ____ found that, like the amphibians, populations of many species of reptiles were
declining. - ANSWER-Savanna River Ecology Lab
The Limpkin is listed as a(n) ____ species by the state of Florida. - ANSWER-SSC
Since the 1930's, wading bird _...
vestigial legs - ANSWER✔✔-The sand skink of central Florida is characterized by having ___.
Brown Tree Snake - ANSWER✔✔-The ___ is an example of a rear-fanged snake.
green turtle - ANSWER✔✔-The ___ is a hard shelled sea turtle that feeds chiefly on sea grass and macro
algae.
vertebrates - ANSWER✔✔-Snakes generally evolved to feed on ___ although there are a few exceptions
to this pattern.
carapace - ANSWER✔✔-The dorsal part of the turtle's shell is called the
Archie Carr - ANSWER✔✔-___ was a professor in the UF zoology department who was a pioneer in
biological studies of sea turtles.
350 - ANSWER✔✔-There are roughly ___ species of turtles in the world today.
skull opening pattern - ANSWER✔✔-The fossil subgroups of reptiles are identifiable by their ___.
tegu - ANSWER✔✔-Th ___ is a species of lizard harvested commercially in South America for its skin.
where they were hatched - ANSWER✔✔-Sea turtles typically nest only on beaches ___.
Red-cocked woodpecker - ANSWER✔✔-The state of Florida lists the ___ as being threatened but the
USFWS lists it as endangered.
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