Biology
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260487947
Author: BROOKER
Publisher: MCG
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 47.3, Problem 1CC
Can the relationship between body size and
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Amphioxus long has been of interest to zoologists searching for a vertebrate ancestor. Explain why amphioxus captured such interest and how it is different from the hypothesized most recent common ancestor of all vertebrates.
Based on the maximum body volume of organisms preserved in the fossil record, body volume (as measured in log mm )
has increased over the last 3.5 billion years. The trend in growth over time is depicted in the graph where the x-axis is a
measure of time in millions of years ago. Three boxes, each associated with a vertical dotted line that marks specific time
points along the x-axis, have been provided. Place a check mark in the boxes to indicate when drastic increases in
atmospheric oxygen are likely to have occurred.
Body volume (log mm³)
4,000
2,000
1,000
Time (millions of years ago)
3,000
O
Answer Bank
✓
Tiktaalik is a fish that lived 375 million years
ago that grew to three metres long and had
aquatic features mixed with others more
suited to life on land. The fossils of five
Tiktaalik specimens reveal that the animals
had a large, robust pelvic girdle, a prominent
hip joint, and long hind fins. The powerful
fins could have propelled the beast in the
water, but also helped it walk on riverbeds,
or scramble around on mudflats. It is
believed that Tiktaalik evolved into four-
legged land animals. The scientists have yet
to find a Tiktaalik hind fin bone, or any
remains that might shed light on the origins
of toes. A picture of Tiktaalik is available at
https://www.npr.org/2010/07/05/127937070/t
human-edge-finding-our-inner-fish
Describe how Darwin would explain that
evolution of hind legs (of land animals)
actually began as enhanced hind fins (of
Tiktaalik), referring to his relevant
observations and inferences (Lecture 02
History of Evolutionary Thought - slide
18). Indicate where the…
Chapter 47 Solutions
Biology
Ch. 47.2 - Prob. 1CSCh. 47.2 - Prob. 2CSCh. 47.3 - Can the relationship between body size and...Ch. 47.3 - What observation led to the experiments conducted...Ch. 47.3 - CoreSKILL How did the experimental linking of the...Ch. 47.3 - Prob. 3EQCh. 47.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 47 - Prob. 1TYCh. 47 - Gluconeogenesis a. occurs when the liver...Ch. 47 - Prob. 3TY
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
How does the removal of hydrogen atoms from nutrient molecules result in a loss of energy from the nutrient mol...
SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
Why do scientists think that all forms of life on earth have a common origin?
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes
Gregor Mendel never saw a gene, yet he concluded that some inherited factors were responsible for the patterns ...
Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
Single penny tossed 20 times and counting heads and tails: Probability (prediction): _______/20 heads ________/...
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
To test your knowledge, discuss the following topics with a study partner or in writing ideally from memory. Th...
HUMAN ANATOMY
An electric motor has an effective resistance of 32.0 and an inductive reactance of 45.0 when working under l...
Fundamentals of Physics Extended
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- a- Tiktaalik is a fish that lived 375 million years ago that grew to three metres long and had aquatic features mixed with others more suited to life on land. The fossils of five Tiktaalik specimens reveal that the animals had a large, robust pelvic girdle, a prominent hip joint, and long hind fins. The powerful fins could have propelled the beast in the water, but also helped it walk on riverbeds, or scramble around on mudflats. It is believed that Tiktaalik evolved into four-legged land animals. The scientists have yet to find a Tiktaalik hind fin bone, or any remains that might shed light on the origins of toes. A picture of Tiktaalik is available at https://www.npr.org/2010/07/05/127937070/the-human-edge-finding-our-inner-fish Describe how Darwin would explain that evolution of hind legs (of land animals) actually began as enhanced hind fins (of Tiktaalik), referring to his relevant observations and inferences (History of Evolutionary Thought). Indicate where the observations and…arrow_forwardGive typing answer with explanation and conclusion Question 2: Describe the Holocene epoch. How and why has it experienced dramatic changes in the past several decades?arrow_forwardHow would the evolution of teeth and bones composed of calcite or aragonite, instead of dahllite, have changed the lifestyles of some vertebrates? Give some specific examples using both fossil and present-day animals. typed answer onlyarrow_forward
- What can you infer about bats compared to other mammals? What do you conclude about the effect of hibernation on survival? What do you conclude about the effect of body mass on survival?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is the correct classification for the following chordate animal: This is a tetrapod vertebrate that may live its live partly in water and partly on land (some species fully aquatic). These animals have a tail and most of them are lungless. They respire through their skin or gills. Question 28 options: a) Class Chondrichthyes b) Monotreme c) Cephalochordata d) Reptiles (non avian) e) Birds f) Urodela / Salamanders g) Anura / Frogs h) Eutharia i) Class Osteichthyes j) Marsupial k) Superclass Agnathaarrow_forwardThe passage proposes that there are quantitative “laws” of biology that have their basis in physical principles, using the scaling of specific metabolic rate with body mass as an example. Which of the following regularities among animals might also be an example of such a “law”?A. As a group, birds have better color vision than mammals.B. Reptiles have a much lower specific metabolic rate than mammals.C. Predators tend to have very good binocular vision; prey animals tend to be able to see over a very wide angle.D. Jump height varies very little among animals. Nearly all animals, ranging in size from a flea to a horse, have a maximum vertical leap that is quite similar.arrow_forward
- Make a table separating the animals based on the physical properties such as: I. Presence or absence of a backbone II. Ability to breathe in air or water III. Cold or warm blooded IV. Carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore V. Presence or absence of hair/fur VI. Any other external structure such as horns After that, construct a phylogenetic tree (example is on the picture I uploaded)arrow_forwardA group of researchers are interested in whether temperature has an affect on time to metamorphosis in a species of frog. Eggs from a single pond were obtained and raised at either 15°C or 25°C until metamorphosis completed. Time (days) 15°C 25°C 360 379 375 353 354 299 378 349 385 323 359 298 371 301 355 375 μ 367.1 334.6 S 11.66 33.85 Time to metamorphosis at 25°C quantile Time to metamorphosis at 15°C quantile 385 380 375 370 365 360 355 +3 -1.5 380 360 340 320 300 -1.0 -0.5 00 05 10 1.5 Normal quantile -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 00 0.5 1.0 Normal quantile a) List the potential statistical tests that could be used to test the researcher's hypothesis, how they compare in terms of power, and the assumptions made by those tests. (3 marks) b) Based on the data, which test should be used? Provide a brief explanation and test any assumptions, as necessary to come to your conclusion. (4 marks) c) Conduct a statistical analysis using that test. (8 marks)arrow_forwardDinosaur and ancestral bird fossil data from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time periods were used to estimate body mass. Scientists are examining the connection between body mass, niche saturation, and extinction of species in the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time periods. The terrestrial dinosaurs’ neck length and diet are compared to the evolution of the winged dinosaur through the three time periods. Which of the following statements best states the null hypotheses regarding winged dinosaurs? The greater number of herbivore dinosaurs throughout all the periods inhibited the evolution of winged dinosaurs due to a lack of available resources and habitat. A greater number of winged dinosaurs of the early Cretaceous period become extinct as fewer winged dinosaurs with greater body mass evolve to take over their niche. The extinction of long-necked herbivores in the late Jurassic period provided a greater amount of habitat and food resources for early Cretaceous…arrow_forward
- Dinosaur and ancestral bird fossil data from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time periods were used to estimate body mass. Scientists are examining the connection between body mass, niche saturation, and extinction of species in the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time periods. The terrestrial dinosaurs’ neck length and diet are compared to the evolution of the winged dinosaur through the three time periods. Which of the following statements best states the null hypotheses regarding winged dinosaurs? The greater number of herbivore dinosaurs throughout all the periods inhibited the evolution of winged dinosaurs due to a lack of available resources and habitat. A greater number of winged dinosaurs of the early Cretaceous period become extinct as fewer winged dinosaurs with greater body mass evolve to take over their niche. The extinction of long-necked herbivores in the late Jurassic period provided a greater amount of habitat and food resources for early Cretaceous…arrow_forwardDiscuss the trade-offs associated with the following life history traits: a. Metamorphosis b. Body size c. Diapause d. Samelparity / Iteroparity e. Age at sexual maturityarrow_forwardUse the data (shown in red) to calculate the percent of embryos that developed at each pH (questions 27-29) % Developed (fill this column in) pH # of tadpoles # tadpoles+ eggs 10 40 27) 20 43 28) 7. 22 23 29) Use that data in the table above to answer the following questions. What pH had the greatest negative effect on amphibian development? Which pH had the least effect on amphibian development? Based on these results what effect do you think acid rain has on amphibian development?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305389892Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305389892
Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Nutrition and Diet - GCSE Biology (9-1); Author: Mr Exham Biology;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFE1DfAlipo;License: Standard Youtube License