WIS 2552 Exercise 1 – Flashcards
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There are no native species of chameleons in Madagascar.
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False
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A species of chameleon has been introduced to Florida.
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True
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The Tree Lizards inhabit _____.
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pinyon-juniper woodland
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Caecilians are not found in the tropics of _____.
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Australia
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Garter Snakes are _____ type foragers.
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seize and swallow
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Temperature - dependent sex determination was discovered in a study of ______.
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Red-eared turtles
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The Nile Crocodile is the largest Crocodile species in ______.
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Africa
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All turtles are egg layers.
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True
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The Desert Iguana is indigenous to _____.
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the American southwest
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Of the sea turtles the ______ is chiefly herbivorous.
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Green Sea Turtle
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According to a team of researchers, giant tortoises once occurred on all the continents except _____.
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Australia
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The _____ is an example of an herbivorous lizard.
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Green Iguana
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The ______ are very fast predators that feed by running down their prey.
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Whiptails
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_____ lizards feed on eggs, small mammals and birds.
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Monitor
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The term "plastron" refers to part of a turtle's _______.
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shell
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In Florida, Alligators are hunted recreationally.
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True
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The _____ is a scavenger that may occasionally kill and eat mammals.
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Komodo dragon
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The ____ gecko is a common introduced lizard in Gainesville, Florida.
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Mediterranean
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There are roughly ___ species of salamanders.
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310
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An endemic family of frogs exists on the ____ islands.
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Seychelles
