Bio 3401 Module 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Microbiota -
correct answer ✅the ecological community of symbiotic
microorganisms that live on or in an organism
Microbiome -
correct answer ✅the complete genetic content of the microbiota
Holobiont -
correct answer ✅a unit of biological organization composed of a
host and its microbiota;
Hologenome -
correct answer ✅the complete genetic content of the host
genome, its organelles' genomes, and its microbiome
Partner Choice (PC) model -
correct answer ✅the hosts select currently beneficial symbionts
out of a pool of all symbionts--to bring about mutualism
Partner Fidelity Feedback (PFF) -
correct answer ✅co-dispersal aligns the interests of two lineages
and causes mutualistic behavior to evolve
, Bio 3401 Module 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Multimodal signals -
correct answer ✅communication working through multiple
sensory channels (e.g., auditory, vibrational, tactile, olfactory,
visual, gustatory)
Intraspecific communication -
correct answer ✅communication between members of the same
species
Interspecific communication -
correct answer ✅communication between individuals of different
species
Signal -
correct answer ✅one individual (sender) in some way modifies the
behavior of another (receiver) with acts or structures.
Intersexual selection -
correct answer ✅evolutionary process in which selection of a mate
(most often male) is dependent on the attractiveness of phenotypic
traits
Answers (Grade A+)
Microbiota -
correct answer ✅the ecological community of symbiotic
microorganisms that live on or in an organism
Microbiome -
correct answer ✅the complete genetic content of the microbiota
Holobiont -
correct answer ✅a unit of biological organization composed of a
host and its microbiota;
Hologenome -
correct answer ✅the complete genetic content of the host
genome, its organelles' genomes, and its microbiome
Partner Choice (PC) model -
correct answer ✅the hosts select currently beneficial symbionts
out of a pool of all symbionts--to bring about mutualism
Partner Fidelity Feedback (PFF) -
correct answer ✅co-dispersal aligns the interests of two lineages
and causes mutualistic behavior to evolve
, Bio 3401 Module 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Multimodal signals -
correct answer ✅communication working through multiple
sensory channels (e.g., auditory, vibrational, tactile, olfactory,
visual, gustatory)
Intraspecific communication -
correct answer ✅communication between members of the same
species
Interspecific communication -
correct answer ✅communication between individuals of different
species
Signal -
correct answer ✅one individual (sender) in some way modifies the
behavior of another (receiver) with acts or structures.
Intersexual selection -
correct answer ✅evolutionary process in which selection of a mate
(most often male) is dependent on the attractiveness of phenotypic
traits
