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Deciduous Forests — Unit test Answers

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Organisms that live in deciduous forests have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which adaptation would be seen in the duckbilled platypus?

A
The duckbilled platypus reaches an adult length of 3 to 4 feet.
B
The duckbilled platypus lives near forests.
C
The duckbilled platypus gives birth to live young.
D
Males have venom glands on a spur on their hind feet.
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Deciduous trees lose their leaves each year.

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T
B
F
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Which is not a characteristic of the zones of a deciduous forest?

A
herb zone - short plants
B
tree stratum zone - trees between 60-100 feet tall
C
small tree and sapling zone - young and short trees
D
ground zone - decomposing leaves and organic matter
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Organisms that live in deciduous forests have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. How are the bill and feet of the platypus specially adapted for survival in their environment?

A
close the nostrils in its bill when diving underwater; pointed bill for spearing fish for food; detect vibrations of moving prey using the pads on their feet
B
detect the electrical discharges of prey in water using small pits on its bill; crush the food with grinding pads on the top and bottom of its bill; webbed feet
C
have wide nails for digging burrows; webbed feet; grind food with modified teeth on the upper part of their bill
D
detect the electrical discharges of prey in the sand using small pits on its bill; pointed bill for spearing fish for food; ‘finger-like’ toes on their feet that help them hold onto and eat their food

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