Rawge's Wildlife Biology Quiz II

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Wildlife Biology Fun Quiz II.
Test your knowledge about Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Natural History, and our native animals.

	1. Bird vocalizations are produced in their? Srynx Larinyx Gullet Crop
	2.When describing the range of a pair of species, the term allopatry indicates? That the two sepcies are closely related That the two species are very close competitors That the two species' ranges do not overlap That the two species' ranges do overlap
	3. The "recurved" bill found in the stilts and avocets indicates what bill shape? curving down, then up curving up, then down curving down curving up
	4. Many members of the mustelidae family of mammals share a common, well known charictoristic. Which of the following charictoristics is common in this family? Webbed hind feet Well developed scent glands large size and capable of high speeds Typically aquatic
	5. Which of the following biologists invented the modern field guide? John James Audubon Roger Tory Peterson Nikolaas "Nikko" Tinbergen Carolus Linnaeus
	6. Which of the following mating systems indicates that a single female mates with more than one male? Promiscuity Polyandry Polygyny Monogamy
	7. The term, neoteny, indicates: Several distinct growth stages The study of nematodes The retention of larval or juvenile characteristics into the adult life form The reflexive action of stimulation to certain nerve points
	8. A Student's T- test is? A statistical test used to compare the means of two populations A blood test used to determine blood type A standardized test consisting of a maze and rewards used to determine animal intelligence A standardized college test required for all undergraduate wildlife majors
	9. Which species of bird is often called the "butcher" bird, because of its peculiar habit of storing food (lizards, insects, small mammals) by impaling it on plant thorns and barbed-wire fences? Logger-head shrike Turkey Vulture Cooper's hawk Prairie falcon
	10. The acronym GPS was unheard of only ten years ago. Now, these three letters can be found throughout the wildlife biology literature. What do the letters GPS stand for? Grossly Polluted Streams Global Positioning System Government Pollutant Standards Greatest Possible Significance

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