ANSC 205 Exam 1
Which of the following is thought to be the first animal that was domesticated? -
ANS-dog
Of the currently domesticated animals, which is the only true carnivore? - ANS-cat
What are the pathways proposed by Dr. Melinda Zeder which led to the domestication
of animals? - ANS-commensal, prey, directed
What is the difference between domestication and taming? - ANS-Taming is merely a
behavioral approach with a given animal or group of animals; domestication involves
bringing animals under the control of humans AND improving the population through
careful selection, mating, and handing, so that its behavior, products, or services are
more useful to humans.
What are the traits that make an animal suitable for domestication? - ANS-hardiness,
herd behavior, dominance behavior, facile husbandry, facile reproduction, utility to
humans
What is the difference between feral and wild animals? - ANS-Wild animals have not
been domesticated. Feral animals are domesticated animals that are living in the wild.
What is a trophic cascade? - ANS-introduction of keystone species that impacts animal
population and ecosystem in positive ways (example: wolf)
What is a guinea fowl? Uses? - ANS-a bird; used for pest and weed reduction
Which species is largely used for research in US? - ANS-mice and rats
What is traction/cartage?
What type of country utilizes this? - ANS-using animals to pull cats and loads long
distances
developing countries
List 3 uses of animals other than food for animals - ANS-traction, inedible products,
clothing, conservation, tourism, guard animals, manure, research, capital generation,
storage, pest control
Which of the following is thought to be the first animal that was domesticated? -
ANS-dog
Of the currently domesticated animals, which is the only true carnivore? - ANS-cat
What are the pathways proposed by Dr. Melinda Zeder which led to the domestication
of animals? - ANS-commensal, prey, directed
What is the difference between domestication and taming? - ANS-Taming is merely a
behavioral approach with a given animal or group of animals; domestication involves
bringing animals under the control of humans AND improving the population through
careful selection, mating, and handing, so that its behavior, products, or services are
more useful to humans.
What are the traits that make an animal suitable for domestication? - ANS-hardiness,
herd behavior, dominance behavior, facile husbandry, facile reproduction, utility to
humans
What is the difference between feral and wild animals? - ANS-Wild animals have not
been domesticated. Feral animals are domesticated animals that are living in the wild.
What is a trophic cascade? - ANS-introduction of keystone species that impacts animal
population and ecosystem in positive ways (example: wolf)
What is a guinea fowl? Uses? - ANS-a bird; used for pest and weed reduction
Which species is largely used for research in US? - ANS-mice and rats
What is traction/cartage?
What type of country utilizes this? - ANS-using animals to pull cats and loads long
distances
developing countries
List 3 uses of animals other than food for animals - ANS-traction, inedible products,
clothing, conservation, tourism, guard animals, manure, research, capital generation,
storage, pest control
