BI2131: Animal Diversity and Adaptation

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Decks in this class (19)

Adaptation and Extinction
When did the first animal evolve 1,
What were the earliest animals li...,
What caused the cambrian explosion 3
47  cards
Basal Animals
What are the phyla that make up b...,
Describe ctenophores comb jellies 2,
Describe sponges 3
17  cards
Platyhelminthes
What are the classes of flatworm 1,
Which class of flatworm is free l...,
What are some features of turbell...
15  cards
Molluscs
What classes make up the molluscs 1,
What material makes up the shells...,
What is the mantle 3
18  cards
Lophotrochozoa
Which clades are combined to form...,
Describe the phylum annelida 2,
Define schizocoely 3
24  cards
Arthropods
What are some common characterist...,
What are the layers of the exoske...,
Describe the general circulatory ...
81  cards
Nematodes
Why are nematoda and arthropoda p...,
Why are nematodes important 2,
Describe the nematode body plan 3
16  cards
Vertebrate Evolution
What are the 3 groups of chordates 1,
What 5 anatomical structures must...,
What is the notochord 3
45  cards
Fish
What did gill arches 1 and 2 deve...,
What is the function of unmodifie...,
How many pairs of gills do bony f...
71  cards
Amphibians
How do amphibians differ from rep...,
What is the subclass lissamphibia 2,
What are the 3 surviving orders o...
18  cards
Chemical Signalling
Give examples of unspecific chemi...,
Give examples of intraspecific si...,
Give examples of interspecific si...
10  cards
Birds
What are some general characteris...,
From what group of dinosaurs are ...,
What bird like features were poss...
55  cards
Phylogenetics and Phylogeography
What does a cladogram show 1,
What does a phylogram show 2,
What does a dendrogram show 3
18  cards
Mammals
What are the 3 mammalian groups 1,
What is a monotreme 2,
What is a marsupial 3
30  cards
Molecular Markers
What is measured using molecular ...,
What is genetic diversity 2,
What dna is used for barcoding an...
10  cards
Population Genetics
Define allelic diversity 1,
How can allele frequency be calcu...,
What is observed heterozygosity 3
9  cards
Signatures of Selection
What are the 7 forms of selection 1,
What is tajima s d 2,
What does a tajima s d value indi...
9  cards
Communication
Define communication 1,
What is a signal 2,
What is a cue 3
15  cards
Predator-Prey Psychology
What is aposematism 1,
What is the benefit of aposematism 2,
What are the benefits of being co...
11  cards

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