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BIO 1802 Exam 4 C&C
Compare and Contrast
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diploblasts vs. Triploblasts Compare | Both terms describe the organization of embryonic germ layers that arise during gastrulation in animals. |
| Diploblasts vs. Triploblasts Contrast | Diploblasts have embryos with only two germ layers, the ectoderm and endoderm, whereas triploblasts have three germ layers: the ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm |
| Lophotrochozoa vs. Ecdysozoa Compare | Both are the two major monophyletic lineages of protostome animals, which are characterized by the embryonic development of the mouth before the anus. |
| Lophotrochozoa vs. Ecdysozoa Contrast | Lophotrochozoans grow incrementally by adding to their skeletal elements in small steps, while ecdysozoans grow intermittently by molting an outer cuticle or exoskeleton |
| Monotremes vs. Marsupials Compare | Both are lineages of mammals that possess synapomorphies such as the presence of fur and mammary glands to provide milk for their young. |
| Monotremes vs. Marsupials Contrast | Monotremes are oviparous, meaning they lay leathery amniotic eggs, while marsupials are viviparous and give birth to live young |
| Batesian Mimicry vs. Müllerian Mimicry Compare | Both are types of constitutive defenses where a prey species evolves to resemble another organism to increase its fitness and avoid predation |
| Batesian Mimicry vs. Müllerian Mimicry Contrast | In Batesian mimicry, a harmless species resembles a dangerous or unpalatable species to gain protection, while in Müllerian mimicry, two or more dangerous species resemble each other. |
| Fundamental Niche vs. Realized Niche Compare | Both terms describe the niche of a species, which is the range of resources it can use and the range of environmental conditions it can tolerate |
| Fundamental Niche vs. Realized Niche Contrast | A fundamental niche is the full range of resources and conditions a species could potentially use in the absence of competition, whereas a realized niche is the actual range it occupies when limited by biotic interactions |
| Fish Heart vs. Mammal Heart Compare | Both are muscular organs in the vertebrate circulatory system that pump blood through circuits to facilitate gas exchange |
| Fish Heart vs. Mammal Heart Contrast | A fish heart has only two chambers (one atrium and one ventricle), while a mammal heart has four chambers (two atria and two ventricles) |