Question 1

The evidence supporting Porto Santo rabbits as a new and recent species does not include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a different coat color pattern from mainland European rabbits. 
B)  the ability to produce fertile offspring with mainland rabbits under experimental conditions. 
C)  a more nocturnal lifestyle. 
D)  being only about half the size of the mainland rabbits. 
E)  the inability to produce fertile offspring with mainland rabbits under natural conditions. 
A)  a different coat color pattern from mainland European rabbits. 
B)  the ability to produce fertile offspring with mainland rabbits under experimental conditions. 
C)  a more nocturnal lifestyle. 
D)  being only about half the size of the mainland rabbits. 
E)  the inability to produce fertile offspring with mainland rabbits under natural conditions.

Question 2

Mechanisms that prevent interbreeding between two different species whose ranges overlap are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sympatric isolating mechanisms. 
B)  equilibrium isolating mechanisms. 
C)  reproductive isolating mechanisms. 
D)  allopatric isolating mechanisms. 
E)  preadaptive isolating mechanisms. 
A)  sympatric isolating mechanisms. 
B)  equilibrium isolating mechanisms. 
C)  reproductive isolating mechanisms. 
D)  allopatric isolating mechanisms. 
E)  preadaptive isolating mechanisms.

Question 3

The mechanism of sympatric speciation has been verified in hemp nettles by:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating unique hybrids under laboratory conditions. 
B)  producing hybrids that were 98% fertile under laboratory conditions. 
C)  producing experimental hybrids that formed fertile offspring with the naturally occurring hybrid. 
D)  producing experimental hybrids that could reproduce successfully with both parent species. 
E)  creating hybrids that reproduced through the F4 generation before dying from hybrid inviability. 
A)  creating unique hybrids under laboratory conditions. 
B)  producing hybrids that were 98% fertile under laboratory conditions. 
C)  producing experimental hybrids that formed fertile offspring with the naturally occurring hybrid. 
D)  producing experimental hybrids that could reproduce successfully with both parent species. 
E)  creating hybrids that reproduced through the F4 generation before dying from hybrid inviability.

Question 4

Excellent examples of allopatric speciation can be seen:

Accepted Answer

A)  on islands. 
B)  in large lakes. 
C)  on the prairie. 
D)  in the ocean. 
E)  in the trees. 
A)  on islands. 
B)  in large lakes. 
C)  on the prairie. 
D)  in the ocean. 
E)  in the trees.

Question 5

Adaptive radiation is NOT accompanied by:

Accepted Answer

A)  migration to an island. 
B)  a mass extinction. 
C)  a devastating event, such as a volcanic eruption. 
D)  climatic change. 
E)  sympatric speciation 
A)  migration to an island. 
B)  a mass extinction. 
C)  a devastating event, such as a volcanic eruption. 
D)  climatic change. 
E)  sympatric speciation

Question 6

Species whose ranges overlap, but do not interbreed because they are found in different environments or areas within the range, are said to exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental isolation. 
B)  biological isolation. 
C)  evolutionary isolation. 
D)  habitat isolation. 
E)  temporal isolation. 
A)  environmental isolation. 
B)  biological isolation. 
C)  evolutionary isolation. 
D)  habitat isolation. 
E)  temporal isolation.

Question 7

Taxonomists tend to use the __________ to characterize species for classification.

Accepted Answer

A)  morphological species concept 
B)  biological species concept 
C)  evolutionary species concept 
D)  ecological species principle 
E)  genetic species principle 
A)  morphological species concept 
B)  biological species concept 
C)  evolutionary species concept 
D)  ecological species principle 
E)  genetic species principle

Question 8

The continued geographic isolation of Kaibab squirrels from Abert squirrels will lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sympatric speciation. 
B)  hybridization. 
C)  allopolyploidy. 
D)  allopatric speciation. 
E)  adaptive radiation. 
A)  sympatric speciation. 
B)  hybridization. 
C)  allopolyploidy. 
D)  allopatric speciation. 
E)  adaptive radiation.

Question 9

Darwin recognized that female preference for showy colors based on inheritance causes these male traits to become more common over time.
________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hybrid inviabiliy can increase over generations.
____________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compare the differences between the biological species concept and the morphological species concept used by Linnaeus.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Linnaeus different

Exam 20: Speciation and Macroevolution

The evidence supporting Porto Santo rabbits as a new and recent species does not include:

Mechanisms that prevent interbreeding between two different species whose ranges overlap are referred to as:

The mechanism of sympatric speciation has been verified in hemp nettles by:

Excellent examples of allopatric speciation can be seen:

Adaptive radiation is NOT accompanied by:

Species whose ranges overlap, but do not interbreed because they are found in different environments or areas within the range, are said to exhibit:

Taxonomists tend to use the __________ to characterize species for classification.

The continued geographic isolation of Kaibab squirrels from Abert squirrels will lead to:

Darwin recognized that female preference for showy colors based on inheritance causes these male traits to become more common over time. ________

Hybrid inviabiliy can increase over generations. ____________

Compare the differences between the biological species concept and the morphological species concept used by Linnaeus.

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