A large flock of endemic birds is discovered on a remote island. There appears to be two similar but different kinds of birds within the flock. Which of the following information is most important in deciding whether the two kinds of birds belong to a single species?
a) whether both kinds of males sing similar songs
b) whether both kinds of birds eat the same range of food
c) whether the matings between kinds produce viable offspring
d) whether both kinds mate with one another
e) whether both kinds share many physical characteristics

Match the type of adaptation to the correct example, structural adaptation functional adaptation behavioral adaptation example type of adaptation elephants live in herds to protect their young leaves of a rain forest plant species have a pointed tip that enables rainwater to drain off easily. camels have nostrils that they can close snakes produce venom to kill prey and defend themselves. earthworms coil when touched, as part of a defense mechanism. human skin darkens with increased exposure to sunlight.

Which of the following lines of evidence would best support your assertion that a particular plant is an angiosperm? a) it produces seeds. b) it retains its fertilized egg within its archaegonium. c) it lacks gametangia. d) it undergoes alternation of generations.

African penguins, which inhabit the coasts of southern africa, were classified as an endangered species in 2010. two significant threats to their survival are ecosystem damage from oil spills and overfishing by humans. overfishing depletes the food supply of african penguins. the best method to reduce the threat of overfishing would be to . the risk of oil spills could be reduced by increasing the use of , which should oil consumption. if an oil spill does occur, could be used to remove the oil so the ecosystem may more quickly recover.