These questions are intended to show the range possible on an exam in this course, based on the early lectures. At the beginning of each question is the number of points the question represents.
Evolution occurs only in individuals.
Briefly describe the ancestral vertebrate type. From what you have learned, why do you think the smallest fishes, amphibians and reptiles are considerably smaller than the smallest birds and mammals. Briefly describe what happens when a small mammal enters hibernation. From what you know of frogs, describe briefly all the different adaptations one might have to avoid being eaten. 1998, University of Puget Sound.