Ansc 554:Animal Ecology And Ethology Question Paper
Ansc 554:Animal Ecology And Ethology
Course:Master In Agricultural&Rural Development
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : ANSC 554
UNIT TITLE : ANIMAL ECOLOGY AND ETHOLOGY
TIME : 3 HOURS
SECTION A (Answer all the questions)
Question One
Briefly discuss the characteristics of animals adapted to cold environment.
(10 Marks)
How does a hibernating animal maintain life?
(4 marks)
Discuss the characteristics of high attitude areas (over 2700M above sea level) and indicate the adaptations necessary for animals to live in these areas.
(5 Marks)
Question Two
Why are domestic animals not considered ideal specimen for study of animal behavior?
(4 Marks)
Discuss inherited/inborn behavior.
( 7 Marks)
SECTION B. (Answer any two questions)
Question Three
Using appropriate examples, discuss the following learning systems.
(15 Marks)
Habituation.
Associative learning (conditioning)
Imprinting.
Question Four
For an animal to deal with its environment effectively it has to be able to perceive it efficiently. Discuss the role of the following organ system in animal behavior. (15 Marks)
Sense organs
Central nervous system.
Question Five
With the help of examples, illustrate how the following animal functions are influenced by the environment. (15 Marks)
Maintenance function
Reproductive function
Production function
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