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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: Geographical Distribution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is correlated with a difference in creatures that inhabit a region?
(a) Mating potential.
(b) Migration patterns.
(c) The barriers of that region.
(d) Food supply.

2. In addition to the Formica rufescens, what other ant species takes slaves?
(a) Mycocepurus smithii.
(b) Formica sanguinea.
(c) Odontomachus bauri.
(d) Forelius pusillus.

3. Which of the following refers to ways by which an organism could spread to a new area that would NOT typically occur naturally?
(a) Accidental means of dispersal.
(b) Artificial migration.
(c) Human transport.
(d) Species changes.

4. When the same species live in regions separated by large bodies of water, what is the rationale for their existence?
(a) The species swam at one point.
(b) Human transport.
(c) The regions were connected at one point.
(d) There is no rationale.

5. What species of bee builds the most efficient hives?
(a) Bumblebees.
(b) Yellowjackets.
(c) Honeybees.
(d) Hive-bees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems unlikely, but must be possible concerning the migration of fish?

2. What is the struggle for existence caused by?

3. What is one consequence of natural selection?

4. Why is instinct NOT well-defined?

5. What period in time can explain many migrations due to climate change?

(see the answer key)

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