The Negative Correlation Between Foliage Height Diversity and Bird Species

question 23

Multiple Choice

The negative correlation between foliage height diversity and bird species diversity in South American beech forests is attributed to

• A) small area.
• B) isolation.
• C) cold temperatures.
• D) both small area and cold temperatures.
• E) both small area and isolation.

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Definitions:

Lateral Line Organs

A system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, involved in sensory reception, particularly in the inner ear for hearing.

Basilar Membrane

A crucial structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

Lateral Line Organs

Sensory organs found in aquatic vertebrates, used to detect movements and vibrations in the surrounding water.