Which is not an adaptation of desert animals that help them retain and acquire water in such a hot and dry environment? a.
burrow in moist soil or live in underground dens
b.
excrete uric acid instead of urine
c.
evolved an internal ‘air conditioning’ system to help them stay cool
d.
obtain water from the plants and animals they eat

Which of the following would be an important part of a multi-step plan to restore the stability of the red-cockaded woodpecker's ecosystem?

Use this dichotomous key for insect identification to identify the insect shown. 1. a. insect has one pair of wings. order diptera b. insect has two pairs of wings. go to #2 2. a. front wings thicker in texture than hind wings go to #3. b. front and hind wings are same texture throughout. go to #4 3. a. front wings are short order dermaptera b. front wings cover entire abdomen order coleoptera 4. a. wings with scale on all parts of their area. order lepidoptera b. wings without scales go to #5. 5. a. hind wings smaller than front wings. order ephemeroptera b. front and hind wings nearly equal in size. order odonata the insect pictured is in the order diptera. ephemeroptera. coleoptera. odonata.

Read each description below and determine to which stage of sleep each pertains. then click and drag each box into the appropriate category below.