100 - A classic example of natural selection is prey coloration that decreases the risk of __________ by ____________.
What is detection, predators
200 - A prey animal's visual resemblance to it's background is called __________ ____________.
What is background matching [or cryptic resemblance (Cott 1940) or crypsis sensu (Endler 1978)]
300 - Cryptic prey coloration typically bears a resemblance to the _________ the prey uses.
What is habitat?
400 - Another example of natural selection is the strong selection for the development of avoidance strategies by prey animals to escape predation. An effective strategy developed by meerkats is their responses to _________ ___________.
What are alarm calls?
500 - Of the 5 senses,
a. This one helps meerkats locate prey underground.
b. This one helps pinpoint aerial threats while they are still too far away to swoop.
What is
a. What is their incredible sense of smell?
b. What is excellent vision?
For 3 Golden Geckos, name 3 of the large ungulate animals on the reserve
What are gemsbok, blue wildebeest (gnu), eland, red hartebeest, springbok, duiker, steenbok?