Using Map 14

question 87

Essay

Using Map 14.1 and what you learned from this chapter, define what is meant by the "tropics," identify and define the equator, and determine the type of topography most associated with the equatorial plane.

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Definitions:

Predation Rate

The frequency or rate at which a predator species successfully captures and consumes its prey within a given time frame.

Camouflage

A survival strategy where an organism has the ability to blend into its environment to hide from predators or to stalk prey.

Darwin's Finches

A group of bird species in the Galapagos Islands studied by Charles Darwin, which provided evidence for the process of natural selection.

Medium Ground Finch

A species of bird in the Galapagos Islands, known scientifically as Geospiza fortis, often studied for insights into evolutionary biology and natural selection.