Kettle Ponds Derive from a Hole Left by a Retreating

question 36

Multiple Choice

Kettle ponds derive from a hole left by a retreating glacier that is subsequently filled with rainwater.A certain region has a series of disconnected kettle ponds,but occasionally heavy rains flood them and create streams.Which type of animal is most likely to be present in this area as a metapopulation?

• A)a fish
• B)an aquatic bird
• C)a mosquito
• D)a dragonfly

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