Finches & Environment H 23/24

Who are the biologists that have been studying the Galapagos finches for over 40 years?

• Charles Darwin

• Peter and Rosemary Grant

• Laureen Ratcliffe

• Sean B. Carroll

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What is the main focus of the researchers studying the Galapagos finches?

• Feather color

• Tail length

• Wing span

• Beak size and shape

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What event in 1977 led to a significant change in the medium ground finch population?

• Flood

• Tornado

• Drought

• Earthquake

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What trait made the greatest difference between life and death during the 1977 drought?

• Wing size

• Beak size

• Feather color

• Tail length

The main differences between different species of finch include

• their beak size and shape.

• the type of diet.

• the color of feathers and body size.

• all of them.

Currently, there are thirteen different species of finches on the Galapagos Islands.

• true

• false

Two million years ago, there was only one species of finch on the Galapagos Islands.

• true

• false

Beak sizes of 200 ground finches in 1976 are shown in the graph. What is the most common beak depth in 1976?

• 8.3 mm

• 8.8 mm

• 9.3 mm

• 9.8 mm

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What is the weather pattern like on Daphne Major?

• Rain year around

• 2 seasons, wet and dry

• Dry Year around

• Traditional 4 seasons

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What is the average beak size in 1982?

• 9.41 mm

• 9.41 cm

• 9.81 cm

• 9.81 mm

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