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It is 6:00 PM and the sun is due west of the hive. A honeybee has just returned to its hive from a patch of flowers that are due north of the hive. Which of the following best describes the type of waggle dance that this bee should perform? Note: The waggle run is the straight part of the dance.


A) The waggle run should be straight down the vertical axis.
B) The waggle run should be straight up the vertical axis.
C) The waggle run should be 90 °\degree to the left of the vertical axis.
D) The waggle run should be 90 °\degree to the right of the vertical axis.
E) The waggle run should be 45 °\degree to the right of the vertical axis.

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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A bird sanctuary sometimes takes over the care of eggs or chicks of an endangered duck species if the parents are killed. They are sometimes able to use mothers of farm ducks to cross-foster the chicks, but it doesn't always work. Looking at the following data table, what is the critical period for imprinting in this species? (Note: DAH stands for "days after hatching".) A bird sanctuary sometimes takes over the care of eggs or chicks of an endangered duck species if the parents are killed. They are sometimes able to use mothers of farm ducks to cross-foster the chicks, but it doesn't always work. Looking at the following data table, what is the critical period for imprinting in this species? (Note: DAH stands for  days after hatching .)    A)  The critical period extends from 1-3 DAH. B)  The critical period extends from 3-8 DAH. C)  The critical period ends sometime between 1-3 DAH. We can not determine from this data when the critical period begins. D)  The critical period ends sometime between 3-8 DAH. We can not determine from this data when the critical period begins.


A) The critical period extends from 1-3 DAH.
B) The critical period extends from 3-8 DAH.
C) The critical period ends sometime between 1-3 DAH. We can not determine from this data when the critical period begins.
D) The critical period ends sometime between 3-8 DAH. We can not determine from this data when the critical period begins.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Your study buddy asks, "would you please explain the difference between home range and territory?" What is the best response?


A) Territory is the entire area that an animal can utilize for its resources, such as shelter, food, and mates. Home range is near its nest or den.
B) Territory is the area that an animal can utilize for its resources, such as shelter, food and mates and will defend against other members of its species. Home range is near its nest or den.
C) Territory is the area that an animal can utilize for its resources, such as shelter, food and mates, and will defend against other members of its species. Home range is the area that an animal may roam over on a daily basis.
D) Territory is the area that an animal can utilize for its resources, such as shelter, food and mates, and will defend against others members of its species. Home range is a smaller area within the territory that the animal is found in when it is resting or hiding from predators.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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In which of the following examples has communication occurred? (Check all that apply.)


A) A bird gives an alarm call when a hawk approaches, but no other birds are in the area.
B) A bird sings from the top of a tree in its territory attracting a female of the same species to it.
C) A bird sings from the top of a tree in its territory keeping other birds of the same species from trespassing.
D) An ant lays down a trail of pheromones that other ants follow.
E) A waggle dancing bee feeds some of the nectar she is carrying to bees attending her dance; they now know what type of flowers she has visited.

F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following statements comparing the naked mole rat social system with social insect societies are true? (Check all that apply.)


A) As with social insect societies, colony members are kin.
B) As with social insect societies, it is based on haplodiploidy.
C) As with social insect societies, there is a division of labor within the colony.
D) As with social insect societies, there is one queen and several reproductive males per colony.
E) Unlike social insect societies, all colony members are diploid.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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A zoo is hand-rearing an endangered species of songbird. What is the best approach to help prepare the males to attract mates?


A) Expose the males to a mentor male bird singing their species' song during the critical period.
B) Expose the males to female pheromones from their species, to initiate development of song circuits during the critical period.
C) Expose the males to each other during the critical period, to initiate development of song circuits during the critical period.
D) Expose the males to a variety of birdsongs during the critical period.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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A friend of yours is wondering about the differences between the words orientation and navigation when these two terms are used in descriptions of bird migrations. Since you have studied and know something about animal behavior, what do you tell your friend?


A) Orientation is adjusting a bearing, while navigation is actually following a bearing.
B) Orientation and navigation are used interchangeably when referring to avian migrations.
C) Orientation is following a bearing, while navigation is setting or adjusting a bearing.
D) Orientation is following the sun in the day as starling do, while navigation is following a bearing with a small amount of magnetite, which is found in the heads of some migratory birds.
E) Orientation is the ability to find true east, navigation is the ability to find a bearing while crossing water.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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