adaptation

Question 1

a trait or integrated suite of traits that increase the fitness of its possessor

Answer 1

adaptations

Question 2

endeavors to demonstrate that various traits of organisms are needed adaptations are called the

Answer 2

adaptationist program

Question 3

3 steps to the adaptationist program

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1 observe or define a trait
2 determine use or usefulness of trait
3 demonstrate that individuals possessing trait have higher fitness

Question 4

traditional explanation of oxpeckers and mammals was thought to be a co adaptation calle d

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mutualism

Question 5

a symbiotic relationship or interaction between 2 individuals (or different species) in which both partners benefit

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mutualism

Question 6

how did oxpeckers spend most of their time on the ox?

Answer 6

licking a licking blood from wounds
picking through ears
running bills through ox hair

Question 7

the birds were not actually helpers to the mammals, but

Answer 7

pests

Question 8

the traditional explanation of oxpeckers and large mammals living together in blissful mutuals is

Answer 8

incorrect

Question 9

a caveat for adaption studies based on the oxpecker/mammal system

differences among populations or species are not always

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adaptive

Question 10

a caveat for adaption studies based on the oxpecker/mammal system

not every adaptation is driven by the same selective

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pressure

Question 11

a caveat for adaption studies based on the oxpecker/mammal system

adaptations are rarely, if ever

Answer 11

perfect