Animal Psychology Advanced - Qp7

10 Questions | By Jacksonmatthews | Updated: Oct 22, 2015 | Attempts: 196

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1.

Predators always adapt to maximize their capabilities to kill the prey.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Prey are not always able to adapt and avoid predators.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

______ is an ecological niche that involves killing and feeding of an organism by another organism for feeding purposes.
- A.
  
  Prey
- B.
  
  Predators
- C.
  
  Perpetrators
4.

Predators are carnivorous in most cases, but some are omnivorous.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Most of the time prey is omnivorous, but herbivorous prey species are also present in the ecosystem.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The physical characteristics of predators includes: (Select two)
- A.
  
  The eyes are face forward.
- B.
  
  The eyes are located along the side of the head.
- C.
  
  Have flat teeth
- D.
  
  Have sharp, pointed teeth used for grabbing and cutting.
7.

Defence mechanisms an animal may use includes: (Select four)
- A.
  
  Adoption
- B.
  
  Trickery
- C.
  
  Physical or chemical combat
- D.
  
  Instinct
- E.
  
  Camouflage
- F.
  
  Mockery
8.

Social predation offers the possibility of predators to kill creatures larger than those that members of the species could overpower singly.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Predator and prey do not evolve together.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Logic and mathematical theory suggest that when prey are numerous their predators increase in numbers, reducing the prey population, which in turn causes predator number to decline.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False