Unit 2-Metabolism And Adverse Conditions

Question 1

A reaction of an organism to periods of extreme drought or high temperatures

Answer 1

Aestivation

Question 2

A response by an organism to tolerate adverse conditions

Answer 2

Dormancy

Question 3

Dormancy that occurs as a response to adverse conditions

Answer 3

Consequential Dormancy

Question 4

Dormancy that occurs before a period of adverse conditions

Answer 4

Predictive Dormancy

Question 5

An organism that lives in an environment with extreme abiotic conditions

Answer 5

Extremophile

Question 6

Reduction of metabolic rate as a response to avoid adverse conditions

Answer 6

Hibernation

Question 7

Unlearned, instinctive behaviour

Answer 7

Innate behaviour

Question 8

A behaviour that is acquired by experience and is not common to all members of a species

Answer 8

Learned behaviour

Question 9

A response to avoid adverse conditions by relocating

Answer 9

Migration

Question 10

Bacteria that live in hot springs or deep sea vents

Answer 10

Thermophillic bacteria

Question 11

Daily torpor is a period of reduced activity. This can be used to reduce the metabolic rate of an animals with highmetabolic rates. It only lasts a few hours and can be seen as a short-term hibernation.

Answer 11

Daily torpor

Question 12

Studies that involve the use of individual marking and transmitters

Answer 12

Long-Distance Migration Studies