Phenology and Environmental Impact Quiz

What is phenology the study of?

• The study of animal behavior

• The study of plant growth

• The study of the timing of biological events

• The study of climate patterns

Which of the following is an example of a phenological event?

• Photosynthesis in plants

• The migration of birds

• The formation of clouds

• The melting of ice

What can disrupt the synchrony of phenological events?

• Soil composition

• Climate changes

• Ocean currents

• Human activities

How does global warming affect the life cycle of the spruce bark beetle?

• It decreases the number of life cycles

• It has no effect on the life cycle

• It increases the number of life cycles

• It stops the life cycle completely

What is the consequence of increased spruce bark beetle populations in spruce trees?

• Decreased tree growth

• Increased tree health

• Higher amounts of tree damage

• More oxygen production

What environmental cue do reindeer rely on for seasonal movement?

• Temperature

• Day length

• Food availability

• Rainfall

What causes the temporal mismatch affecting reindeer and their food source?

• Increased rainfall

• Anthropogenic climate change

• Natural disasters

• Overpopulation

What is the main food source for great tits?

• Seeds

• Caterpillars

• Berries

• Insects

How does global warming affect caterpillar activity?

• Delays it

• Has no effect

• Causes it to occur prematurely

• Increases their size

What type of selection is leading to intermediate phenotypes in tawny owls?

• Disruptive selection

• Stabilising selection

• Directional selection

• Artificial selection