Anole Adaptations

What type of lizard was most common in the narrator's backyard when they first moved to the Houston Heights area?

• Green anole

• Gecko

• Iguana

• Komodo dragon

Why do some people mistakenly call green anoles "chameleons"?

• Because green anoles can change color like chameleons.

• Because green anoles are the same species as chameleons.

• Because green anoles live in the same habitat as chameleons.

• Because green anoles eat the same food as chameleons.

Brown anoles are originally from:

• Cuba and the Bahamas

• Mexico

• Florida

• Hawaii

How did brown anoles likely spread across the southern United States?

• By flying across the region

• By being carried by humans

• By swimming across rivers

• By digging underground tunnels

One reason brown anoles thrive in urban environments is:

• They are resistant to pollution.

• They have a varied diet.

• They avoid human contact.

• They require large forests.

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How have green anoles adapted to the presence of brown anoles?

• By moving to higher perches in trees

• By changing their diet to insects

• By becoming nocturnal

• By growing larger in size

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What did Yoel Stuart discover about the green anoles' evolution on islands off the coast of Florida?

• They evolved longer legs to escape predators.

• They developed brighter colors for mating.

• They adapted to living higher in trees due to competition.

• They became nocturnal to avoid competition.

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The presence of brown anoles might affect the food supply for green anoles by:

• Increasing the food supply for green anoles

• Decreasing the food supply for green anoles

• Having no effect on the food supply for green anoles

• Providing new types of food for green anoles

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What is one reason green anoles are less visible in areas with many brown anoles?

• Green anoles move to higher branches to avoid brown anoles.

• Green anoles change color to blend in with brown anoles.

• Green anoles become nocturnal in the presence of brown anoles.

• Green anoles leave the area completely when brown anoles are present.

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According to the text, what unusual suggestion is made about dealing with the brown anole population?

• Introduce a predator to control the brown anole population.

• Relocate the brown anole population to another area.

• Use pesticides to eliminate the brown anole population.

• Ignore the brown anole population and let nature take its course.

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