Which of the Following Is Not a Reason That the Galapagos

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason that the Galapagos Islands and the Hawaiian Islands have so many endemic species of flies and birds?

• A)numerous islands in archipelago
• B)adequate distance between islands to allow divergence
• C)founder effect when islands are colonized
• D)character displacement
• E)numerous volcanic events

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Definitions:

Corm

A swollen underground stem or base serving as a storage organ, used by some plants to survive winter or drought conditions.

Underground Stem

A type of stem that grows below the surface of the soil, helping in vegetative reproduction and nutrient storage, as seen in tubers and rhizomes.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of nutrients and carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis.

Sieve Plates

Sieve plates are the porous end walls that enable transport between sieve tube elements in the phloem of plants, facilitating the flow of nutrients.