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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: Geographical Distribution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who believed that humans would fall into starvation because they could not meet the needs of the population?
(a) Hooker.
(b) Darwin.
(c) Newton.
(d) Maltus.

2. What type of relationship do organisms have with one another?
(a) Genetic.
(b) Competitive.
(c) Environmental.
(d) Cooperative.

3. What species of bees builds inefficient hives?
(a) Honeybees.
(b) Bumblebees.
(c) Hive-bees.
(d) Yellow jackets.

4. What is the primary cause for the struggle for survival between species?
(a) Variation.
(b) Environmental factors.
(c) Food sources.
(d) Rapid reproduction.

5. In addition to the Formica rufescens, what other ant species takes slaves?
(a) Formica sanguinea.
(b) Odontomachus bauri.
(c) Forelius pusillus.
(d) Mycocepurus smithii.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT sufficient to account for differences in organisms in different regions?

2. How is the American cuckoo different from the European cuckoo?

3. Why does the point of possible starvation for animals occur sooner than for humans?

4. Why is instinct NOT well-defined?

5. What can instinct be compared with?

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