Eco And Evolution Flashcards
Homologous structures indicate
A common ancestor
The wings of an insect and birds both allow them to fly. This is an example of?
Analogous structures
Closely related species have
Very similar DNA
A human appendix is indirect evidence of evolution and is called a(n)
Vestigial structure
Two organisms which adapt to each other is called
Co evolution
A relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is harmed is called
Parasitism
Barnacles on the skin of a whale is an example of
Commensalism
A bee collects nectar from flowers and helps to carry pollen between flowers . This is an example of
Mutualism
After logging in the north island a pioneer species is
Salmon berry
A shade intolerant tree found on the north island is
Alder
The energy passed on the next trophic level in a food we’d is usually about
10%
A secondary consumer eats
Herbivores
An organism that helps to break down complex organic molecules is called a
Detritovore
The producers in the first trophic level are called
Plants
A grizzly bear is an example of a
Omnivore
