Ch. 15/16 Exam Practice

Front

What term describes a grouping of birds in which females are brightly colored and males are drab in color?

Back

Phalarope

Front

Which of the following is NOT a freshwater habitat: Minnesota Lakes, Mississippi River, or Atlantic Ocean?

Back

Atlantic Ocean

Front

What term describes the structure of a living creature such as a fish?

Back

Anatomy

Front

True or False: Pike are cannibalistic.

Back

True

Front

True or False: The whooping crane population is in decline due to habitat loss.

Back

True

Front

What is the definition of 'terrestrial'?

Back

Relating to land; living or growing on land.

Front

What does 'precocial' mean in terms of bird development?

Back

Refers to birds that are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of hatching.

Front

Define 'taxonomy' in biological terms.

Back

The science of classification of living organisms.

Front

What is the significance of the 'tapetum lucidum' in fish?

Back

It is a layer of tissue in the eye that reflects light, enhancing vision in low-light conditions.

Front

What is a key factor contributing to the decline of the whooping crane population?

Back

Loss of habitat.