In the social interaction of altruism, the donor receives a(n) _____ in fitness and the recipient receives a(n) _____ in fitness.

Alpine ibex are a type of wild goat that lives high in the mountains. During winters with heavy snow, Alpine ibex have high mortality rates, but when winters have little snow, Alpine ibex have low mortality rates. This is an example of

Ball                              Mass           Incoming Velocity          Velocity After Collision     Initial Momentum        Final Momentum #1 Incoming          1.0 kg          1.0 m/s           #2 Target                 2.0 kg          0.0 m/s             If the above data is for a perfectly inelastic collision, What is the final speed of ball #2?

For infant-toddler education, the curriculum must focus exclusively on _____.

Which equation calculates the indirect fitness benefit of altruistic behavior and kin selection?

In the logistic growth model that includes delayed density dependence, the term τ indicates the

What typically occurs when the number of individuals in a population exceeds the population’s carrying capacity?

For 5 years, a biologist studied a population of mice living in a field. The mice have three age classes: 1 year old, 2 years old, and 3 years old. The number of individuals in each age class over the course of the study is shown in the table.   Number of Individuals in Each Age Class Each Year Age Class Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 1 year old 12 36 108 324 972 2 year old 8 24 72 216 648 3 year old 4 12 36 108 324 The geometric mean growth rate (λ) from year 1 to year 2 is

For some predators, as prey density increases, the rate of consumption slows and eventually levels off with satiation. This is a type _____ functional response.

A responsive interaction chain is all of the following except: