Question 1

________ mimicry occurs when a nontoxic species closely resembles a toxic species,both of which are avoided by predators.

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Batesian

Question 2

________ defenses are not permanently present but,rather,are brought about by the presence or action of predators.

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Induced

Question 3

The movement of predators into areas of high prey density is a type of numerical response referred to as a(n)________ response.

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aggregative

Question 4

The increase in a predator's reproduction in response to an increase in the consumption of prey is known as the predator's ________ response.

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Question 5

A(n)________ is an organism that lives on or within another without killing the host.

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Question 6

The ________ value theorem predicts the length of time an individual should stay in a resource patch before leaving and seeking another.

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Question 7

A species that consumes both plant and animal tissue is called a(n)________.

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Question 8

The costs of foraging can be measured in terms of the time and ________ expended in the act of foraging.

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Question 9

A species that consumes only animal tissue is called a(n)________.

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Question 10

Most predators are also ________ to other predatory species.

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Question 11

Animals that are boldly colored or patterned to warn potential predators possess warning coloration or ________.

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Question 12

The cycle of change in the size of predator and prey populations in response of one to the other is known as ________.

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Question 13

________ is the consumption of one living organism by another.

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Question 14

The relationship between the per capita rate of consumption and the number of prey is known as the predator's ________ response.

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Question 15

The recognition of a particular species as potential prey by a predator is called a(n)________ image.

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Question 16

The per capita rate at which predators consume prey is assumed to increase ________ with the number of prey.

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Question 17

The trade-off between conflicting demands faced by a predator is described by the ________ foraging theory.

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Question 18

________ mimicry occurs when many unpalatable or venomous species share a similar color pattern.

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Question 19

A type ________ functional response describes the per capita rate of predation,which increases linearly with prey density.

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Question 20

A type ________ functional response occurs when the rate at which prey are consumed is low at first,increases,and then decreases in an S-shaped fashion as the rate of predation approaches the maximum value.

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Quiz 15: Predation