113 Answered Questions for the topic zoology

03/27/19

Has an artificial symbiotic relationship ever been created?
Have 2 organisms ever been introduced to create a symbiotic relationship that doesn't occur in their natural environment?
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Zoology Entomology

03/27/19

Why do mosquitoes hover over our heads?
So I play soccer in evening at a nearby park. I noticed many times that after the game and even during it many mosquitoes hover over some of us. They sort of form a structure like a tornado. The... more
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03/27/19

What is called the "area size that an animal usually lives in"?
What is called the "area size that an animal usually lives in" or "needs for a normal life"? Is there any specific term?
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03/27/19

Can any species be bred selectively/engineered to become as diverse looking as dogs?
I've done some research and it appears that dogs are the most diverse looking single species of mammals. The questions that interest me is - are dogs special in respect to genes/gene activation... more
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03/27/19

How did zootoxins evolve?
I've always wondered how toxins in certain organisms have evolved. Particularly, organisms that produce toxins as a deterrent to predators as opposed to organisms that use it to paralyze their... more
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03/26/19

Raphide toxicity in Pothos plant?
Recently I found out that the common houseplant Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is toxic to cats and dogs due to the presence of "insoluble raphides." I have a lot of these plants around my house and my... more
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Zoology Biology Asvab

03/26/19

How do sponges avoid predators?
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03/24/19

Solutions and diluted

You have been given a medical order of 14MEQ of potassium chloride that is to be added to one l bag of fluids. The KCI solution strength is tueni MEQ/10ML. How many ML well you add to the bag of... more
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03/19/19

Why don't dragonflies wings collapse?
How do dragonflies manage to fly at such high speeds without their wings collapsing? Their wings are thinner than paper, but they do not even flutter. What gives them their strength?
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03/19/19

What do butterflies eat?
I found a beautiful scarce-swallowtail butterfly in my storeroom, but it was kind of frozen and couldn't fly away. So, I put it on my terrace in the sun. After a little bit, it flew a few meters... more
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03/19/19

Is it theoretically possible to restore the Tiger population to 100,000?
The current global Tiger population is roughly 5100 according to Wikipedia. With habitat destruction and poaching continuing and no effective improvement in conservation, most likely the Tiger... more
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03/18/19

Why do adult insects have 6 legs?
Apparently, there is an advantage to having 6 legs in the insect world. What is that advantage, if anything? Why would such an advantage exist for insects, but not for other, larger land... more
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Zoology

03/18/19

How can bats hear such high frequencies?
I attended a talk that glossed over some biology as it was talking about a certain protein. The speaker mentioned humans can hear up to, often less than 20kHz frequencies, whereas bats can hear up... more
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Zoology Ecology

03/18/19

Why do bulls have a hump?
Camels have a hump as an adaptation to the heat. They store fat so that it minimizes the insulating effect the fat would have if distributed over the rest of their bodies. Why do buffaloes/ oxen/... more
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03/18/19

Do adult mosquitoes have color preferences?
Do adult mosquitoes get particularly attracted or repelled by any colour, or darkness or light? If so, what are they?
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03/14/19

Is there any example of living beings destroying their environment?
I had an argument with someone about mankind being the only being destroying its own environment. I don't think this is true, yet, I cannot provide any example of significant importance. Are there... more
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03/13/19

How do ants follow each other?
I was observing ants in my house.They all were going in a straight line and also some of the ants were coming back through the the same line. I took some water and rubbed the line with my finger,... more
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03/05/19

Hypothetical Animal Battles - Who would win???
Hi! I am a high school science teacher, with a zoology-related question. My students are doing an 'animal battles' project where we're hypothetically putting various animal species against one... more
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Zoology Herbivores

03/02/19

Are there Predatory Herbivores?
Is there animals that are physiologically herbivores;( flat teeth, long intestinal tracks, lacks claws or talons) that also have predatory features (I.e. two forward facing eyes for range finding)?... more
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Zoology

02/27/19

Difference between plasma memberane and cell memberane?
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Zoology Biology

02/13/19

do crocodiles have rounded snouts
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Zoology Science

01/31/19

Science!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Savanna ecosystems are tropical grasslands with warm temperatures year-round and are characterized by grasses, small and tall trees that are dispersed. Describe how an adaptation may have allowed... more
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12/20/18

To find the initial temperature of glass
When 0.2 kg of coffee at 80°C is poured into 0.45 kg glass,the final temperature of coffee is 65°C.If no heat is gained or lost from the outside,what is the initial temperature of glass? Assume... more
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Zoology

03/01/18

How can I calculate the COTnet in my rabbit? She is an adult that lives outside and has lots of space to hop around.
have trouble answering the question when in my lecture they did not explain COTnet very clear
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07/26/16

Is Hydra a polyp or medusa type of Phylum Cnidaria?
Explain Polyp and Medusa bodyforms give examples to support the answer.
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