Which Characteristics May Make a Species More Vulnerable to Extinction

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which characteristics may make a species more vulnerable to extinction due to large stochastic change?

• A) A tendency to live away from each other and be territorial
• B) High reproductive rates but small body size
• C) High population density
• D) Large body sizes and large areas to live in
• E) Many large populations and high reproductive rates

Describe the process through which sound waves are transformed into neural signals.

Comprehend the theories of pitch detection including place theory and frequency theory.

Understand the role and functioning of the auditory nerve in hearing.

Explain the principles behind how the brain processes auditory information including the volley principle.

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