Exam 9: Annelids, Nematoda, Echinoderms, Primates, Biodiversity, and Speciation

Species that are defined based on their placement on an evolutionary tree is referred to as the ______ species concept.

A species is defined as one that

Which group of plants lack vascular tissue and include mosses, hornworts, and liverworts?

We are currently in the 6th mass extinction. What is causing this extinction?

Which two characteristics separate primates from other mammals?

Ocean acidification is an effect of climate change. It is estimated that by 2050, that only ______ of coral will be able to survive which will increase the number of threatened fish species.

Which phylum has been the most successful animal on the planet, with over 1 million species?

Some protists like ______ are able to form colonies of cells.

Why are coral reefs considered biodiversity hotspots?

What characteristics do sponges lack that are found in any other animal group?

______ were the first plants to have leaves called microphylls and vascular tissue.

What percentage of amphibians do scientists predict will be lost during the current mass extinction?

Coral bleaching is caused by

Which of the following are characteristics of the Basidiomycota major fungal phyla?

In the evolution of vertebrates, which feature allows for the development of vertebral column?

Which phylum was the first to exhibit bilateral symmetry with a distinct head with sensory organs?

Which of the following is not found in any of the described categories of arthropods?

Black bread mold is found in the phyla

Which of the following is not used to classify rainforests as biodiversity hotspots?

The major body plans of animals were established ______ MYA.