Salamanders and Their Environment Labaids

Which species of salamander is shown in the images?

• A) Ensatina eschscholtzii

• B) Ambystoma maculatum

• C) Plethodon cinereus

• D) Taricha granulosa

The salamanders in the images are found along the Pacific Coast of North America, from British Columbia to ____.

• Texas

• Florida

• Baja, Mexico

• Alaska

Which states are included in the range of the salamander species Ensatina eschscholtzii?

• Texas, New Mexico, Arizona

• British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, Baja California

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

In the Ecology unit, you studied the song sparrows on Mandarte Island to understand the factors affecting their population size and growth. What is another well-studied organism mentioned in the text?

• Marine iguana

• African elephant

• Polar bear

• Kangaroo

The marine iguana of the Galápagos Islands shows a tremendous range in ______.

• Color

• Body size

• Wing span

• Tail length

What makes the marine iguana unique among iguanas?

• It lives in the desert

• It feeds at sea but lives on land

• It can fly

• It is found worldwide.

Marine iguanas feed by grazing on algae growing on rocks in the ______ zone.

• desert

• forest

• intertidal

• mountain

Which ocean are the Galápagos Islands located in?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

The Galápagos Islands are located near the _______.

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is shown in the image?

• Marine iguanas

• Desert lizards

• Sea turtles

• Forest snakes