1. Introduction to Biology

In taxonomy, what is the term for a ring-shaped coral reef that encircles a lagoon but not an island?

Which best describes a dichotomous key?

Which of the following best describes the organisms in the plant kingdom?

In biological taxonomy, to which kingdom (sphere) does the frog belong?

Which of the following would not fit in a biological classification system?

Which of the following is a pair of chordate synapomorphies?

Which of the following statements is true regarding humans and their taxonomic classifications?

Multicellular eukaryotic autotrophs belong to which kingdom?

Based on a typical vertebrate cladogram, which two groups of organisms are most likely to have dry skin?

In the taxonomy of mollusks, which part of the organism is responsible for secreting its shell?

In the study of drongos, what method did scientists primarily use to understand their behavior and classification?

The golden dart frog is native to the Pacific coast of which country?

Which of the following correctly labels the anterior and posterior ends of a polychaete worm (phylum Annelida)?

Which clade is most directly related to lancelets?

Which characteristic is shared by all deuterostomes?