How Many Major Glacial Episodes Are Included in the Pleistocene

question 46

Multiple Choice

How many major glacial episodes are included in the Pleistocene Epoch?

• A) none
• B) two
• C) as many as 18 or 19
• D) as many as 50 or 60
• E) as many as 100 or 150

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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.