Mechanisms of Evolution and Speciation/Isolation Quiz

Which of the following is the definition for speciation?

• an inherited or learned trait that increases an organism’s chance of survival in its environment
• the evolutionary process through which new species emerge
• a process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive, reproduce, increase in number, and pass their traits on to succeeding generations
• a process by which one of the extreme variations of a trait is favored

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Which of the following must occur for speciation to happen?

• geographic isolation
• reproductive isolation
• temporal isolation
• behavioral isolation

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The lava released by a volcanic eruption separates two populations of a species of monkey. What does this represent?

• biological isolation
• geographical isolation
• temporal isolation
• anatomical isolation

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Which of the following is an example of reproductive isolation?

• two populations of finches that cannot produce viable offspring
• two populations of finches that have different feather colors
• two populations of salamanders that live in different lakes
• two populations of salamanders that have different tail lengths

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Which is an example of temporal isolation?

• flowers that bloom in different months 
• birds that have different mating calls
• fruit flies that mate in different locations
• squirrels that have different fur colors

Gentoo penguins will present a mate with a pebble that they find to attract a mate. Emperor penguins have a specific call and movement that they make to attract a mate. Which type of isolation do these penguins demonstrate?

• temporal isolation 
• behavioral isolation
• geographical isolation
• anatomical isolation

During gestation (pregnancy), a developing male pig had a change in his genetic code. The result was that he was able to walk and do karate.

• Genetic Drift
• Non-random mating
• Mutation
• Natural Selection

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A population of deer have lived in the park for many years.  A few of the deer venture into the mountains and establish a home there.  After several generations some return to the park.  The females in the park don't mate with the males from the mountains because of their darker fur.  This is called.....

• Genetic Drift
• Mutations
• Sexual Selection
• Allopatric Speciation

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Bats are common in Texas, especially in rocky regions. Bats with longer hang claws have demonstrated higher fitness because of their ability to cling to rock while resting.

• Adaptation
• Non-random mating
• Gene Flow
• Mutation

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One species of flower blooms in the spring, the other in the fall. They can not interbreed bc..

• Behavioral isolation
• Temporal isolation
• Mechanical isolation
• Hybrid sterility