Question 1

Which process of sequencing DNA will provide a higher resolution of an organisms genome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sanger sequencing 
B)  Microsatellites 
C)  Next-generation sequencing 
D)  DNA barcoding 
A)  Sanger sequencing 
B)  Microsatellites 
C)  Next-generation sequencing 
D)  DNA barcoding

Question 2

Which of the following pertain to qualitative plant chemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can be toxins 
B)  High specificity 
C)  Low specificity 
D)  Can be induced by attacks 
A)  They can be toxins 
B)  High specificity 
C)  Low specificity 
D)  Can be induced by attacks

Question 3

Bacteria that are found in the root nodules of most leguminous plants and are responsible for fixing nitrogen are known as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arbuscules 
B)  Rhizobia 
C)  Parasitic fungi 
D)  There is no term to define these bacteria because there are so many of them. 
A)  Arbuscules 
B)  Rhizobia 
C)  Parasitic fungi 
D)  There is no term to define these bacteria because there are so many of them.

Question 4

__________ are mutualisms formed between plant root tissue and fungi.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cruciferae 
B)  Mycorrhiza 
C)  Arbuscular ectobiota 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Cruciferae 
B)  Mycorrhiza 
C)  Arbuscular ectobiota 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following could be involved in a mutualism?

Accepted Answer

A)  A host 
B)  A parasite 
C)  Intraspecific individuals 
D)  A symbiont 
A)  A host 
B)  A parasite 
C)  Intraspecific individuals 
D)  A symbiont

Question 6

If genetic differentiation has occurred it could be due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic drift 
B)  Adaptive variation 
C)  Gene flow 
D)  Microsatellites 
A)  Genetic drift 
B)  Adaptive variation 
C)  Gene flow 
D)  Microsatellites

Question 7

According to Figure 8.5b,when K=7,the red wolf appears to be primarily genetically composed of which canids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domestic dog and Eurasian wolves 
B)  Western coyote and Eurasian wolves 
C)  Western coyote and western grey wolves 
D)  Western coyote and domestic dog 
A)  Domestic dog and Eurasian wolves 
B)  Western coyote and Eurasian wolves 
C)  Western coyote and western grey wolves 
D)  Western coyote and domestic dog

Question 8

The bacteria that inhabit pufferfish and produce a chemical defense for them called tetrodotoxin would be an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  A parasite 
B)  A grazer 
C)  A host 
D)  A symbiont 
A)  A parasite 
B)  A grazer 
C)  A host 
D)  A symbiont

Question 9

What process occurs at random and is the undirected changes in gene frequency from generation to generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gene flow 
B)  Mutation 
C)  Genetic drift 
D)  Adaptive variation 
A)  Gene flow 
B)  Mutation 
C)  Genetic drift 
D)  Adaptive variation

Question 10

What is an example of a reason why an ecologist would employ a molecular marker?

Accepted Answer

A)  To differentiate one individual of a species from another 
B)  To measure the amount of gene flow between populations of a species 
C)  To trace lineages of a species from generation to generation 
D)  To detect adaptive variation between populations of a species 
A)  To differentiate one individual of a species from another 
B)  To measure the amount of gene flow between populations of a species 
C)  To trace lineages of a species from generation to generation 
D)  To detect adaptive variation between populations of a species

Question 11

A bird feeds on the fruit of a plant.The bird will later regurgitate the seed.However,in the process of digesting the fruit and regurgitating the seed,the embryo is made non-viable.This is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  An example of a mutualism because the bird disperses the plants seeds. 
B)  An example of a coevolutionary relationship because both are specialized. 
C)  Not an example of a mutualism because the bird destroys the seed and so it is never actually benefiting the plant. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  An example of a mutualism because the bird disperses the plants seeds. 
B)  An example of a coevolutionary relationship because both are specialized. 
C)  Not an example of a mutualism because the bird destroys the seed and so it is never actually benefiting the plant. 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

In the myxomatosis-rabbit system,the two vectors were which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mosquitos 
B)  Tics 
C)  Fleas 
D)  Mites 
A)  Mosquitos 
B)  Tics 
C)  Fleas 
D)  Mites

Question 13

What reasons explain why Myxomatosis virulence declined in European rabbits outside of their native range?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myxoma evolved toward becoming benign 
B)  Myxoma virulence was selected against 
C)  Intermediate virulence was selected for 
D)  There was selection for increased transmissibility 
A)  Myxoma evolved toward becoming benign 
B)  Myxoma virulence was selected against 
C)  Intermediate virulence was selected for 
D)  There was selection for increased transmissibility

Question 14

Using Figure 8.9a,how long did it take for an intermediate level of virulence to arise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately 30 years 
B)  Between 1 to 4 years 
C)  It never evolved 
D)  Less than 1 year 
A)  Approximately 30 years 
B)  Between 1 to 4 years 
C)  It never evolved 
D)  Less than 1 year

Question 15

What is the evolutionary history of the red wolf?

Accepted Answer

A)  The red wolf (Canis rufus) was always a species and evolved independently from Canis lupis as a result of geographic isolation when humans modified the landscape. 
B)  The red wolf (Canis rufus) was always a species and evolved independently from Canis latrans as a result of geographic isolation when humans modified the landscape 
C)  The red wolf (Canis rufus) was never a species that evolved independently. It is a hybrid Canis rufus and C. latrans. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The red wolf (Canis rufus) was always a species and evolved independently from Canis lupis as a result of geographic isolation when humans modified the landscape. 
B)  The red wolf (Canis rufus) was always a species and evolved independently from Canis latrans as a result of geographic isolation when humans modified the landscape 
C)  The red wolf (Canis rufus) was never a species that evolved independently. It is a hybrid Canis rufus and C. latrans. 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

A genetic analysis of the mtCO1 region in Astraptes fulgerator indicated what?

Accepted Answer

A)  That it was a true species 
B)  That there were seven species 
C)  That there were at least 10 species 
D)  That it is not a species 
A)  That it was a true species 
B)  That there were seven species 
C)  That there were at least 10 species 
D)  That it is not a species

Question 17

Which of the following defines plant qualitative compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemicals that plants produce when attacked, that are toxic or poisonous, and have high specificity. 
B)  Chemicals that plants always produce, reduce digestion when consumed, and accumulate ill effects. 
C)  Chemicals that plants produce when attacked, that reduce digestion when consumed, and have high specificity. 
D)  Chemicals that plants always produce, that are toxic or poisonous, and have high specificity. 
A)  Chemicals that plants produce when attacked, that are toxic or poisonous, and have high specificity. 
B)  Chemicals that plants always produce, reduce digestion when consumed, and accumulate ill effects. 
C)  Chemicals that plants produce when attacked, that reduce digestion when consumed, and have high specificity. 
D)  Chemicals that plants always produce, that are toxic or poisonous, and have high specificity.

Question 18

When organisms of different species interact to their benefit this is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parasitism 
B)  Coevolution 
C)  A mutualism 
D)  Symbiosis 
A)  Parasitism 
B)  Coevolution 
C)  A mutualism 
D)  Symbiosis

Question 19

Which of the following are types of molecular markers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNP) 
B)  Microsatellites 
C)  Mitochondrial DNA (mtDN
A)  
D)  DNA barcodes 
A)  Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNP) 
B)  Microsatellites 
C)  Mitochondrial DNA (mtDN
A)  
D)  DNA barcodes

Question 20

Which of the following is not a modular organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creosote bush 
B)  Streptococcus bacteria 
C)  Quercus spp. oak tree 
D)  Baetis spp. mayfly 
A)  Creosote bush 
B)  Streptococcus bacteria 
C)  Quercus spp. oak tree 
D)  Baetis spp. mayfly

Which process of sequencing DNA will provide a higher resolution of an organisms genome?

Which of the following pertain to qualitative plant chemicals?

Bacteria that are found in the root nodules of most leguminous plants and are responsible for fixing nitrogen are known as ______________.

__________ are mutualisms formed between plant root tissue and fungi.

Which of the following could be involved in a mutualism?

If genetic differentiation has occurred it could be due to:

According to Figure 8.5b,when K=7,the red wolf appears to be primarily genetically composed of which canids?

The bacteria that inhabit pufferfish and produce a chemical defense for them called tetrodotoxin would be an example of what?

What process occurs at random and is the undirected changes in gene frequency from generation to generation?

What is an example of a reason why an ecologist would employ a molecular marker?

A bird feeds on the fruit of a plant.The bird will later regurgitate the seed.However,in the process of digesting the fruit and regurgitating the seed,the embryo is made non-viable.This is ___________.

In the myxomatosis-rabbit system,the two vectors were which of the following?

What reasons explain why Myxomatosis virulence declined in European rabbits outside of their native range?

Using Figure 8.9a,how long did it take for an intermediate level of virulence to arise?

What is the evolutionary history of the red wolf?

A genetic analysis of the mtCO1 region in Astraptes fulgerator indicated what?

Which of the following defines plant qualitative compounds?

When organisms of different species interact to their benefit this is referred to as what?

Which of the following are types of molecular markers?

Which of the following is not a modular organism?

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Predation, Grazing and Disease

From Populations to Communities

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The Flux of Energy and Matter Through Ecosystems

Global Biogeochemical Cycles and Their Alteration by Humans

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Exam 8: Molecular and Evolutionary Ecology

Which process of sequencing DNA will provide a higher resolution of an organisms genome?

Which of the following pertain to qualitative plant chemicals?

Bacteria that are found in the root nodules of most leguminous plants and are responsible for fixing nitrogen are known as ______________.

__________ are mutualisms formed between plant root tissue and fungi.

Which of the following could be involved in a mutualism?

If genetic differentiation has occurred it could be due to:

According to Figure 8.5b,when K=7,the red wolf appears to be primarily genetically composed of which canids?

The bacteria that inhabit pufferfish and produce a chemical defense for them called tetrodotoxin would be an example of what?

What process occurs at random and is the undirected changes in gene frequency from generation to generation?

What is an example of a reason why an ecologist would employ a molecular marker?

A bird feeds on the fruit of a plant.The bird will later regurgitate the seed.However,in the process of digesting the fruit and regurgitating the seed,the embryo is made non-viable.This is ___________.

In the myxomatosis-rabbit system,the two vectors were which of the following?

What reasons explain why Myxomatosis virulence declined in European rabbits outside of their native range?

Using Figure 8.9a,how long did it take for an intermediate level of virulence to arise?

What is the evolutionary history of the red wolf?

A genetic analysis of the mtCO1 region in Astraptes fulgerator indicated what?

Which of the following defines plant qualitative compounds?

When organisms of different species interact to their benefit this is referred to as what?

Which of the following are types of molecular markers?

Which of the following is not a modular organism?

Ecology and How to Do It

Ecology’s Evolutionary Backdrop

Physical Conditions and the Availability of Resources

Climate and the World’s Biomes

Birth, Death and Movement

Interspecific Competition

Predation, Grazing and Disease

From Populations to Communities

Patterns in Species Richness

The Flux of Energy and Matter Through Ecosystems

Global Biogeochemical Cycles and Their Alteration by Humans

Conservation Ecology

The Ecology of Human Population Growth, Disease, and Food Supply

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