Science Error Log

What distinguishes neurons in the peripheral nervous system from those in the brain?

Wrapped in connective tissue

Why might a person feel pain in the shoulder during a heart attack?

Internal sensations alone often cannot precisely identify the source of pain

Why do pronghorns migrate south during the winter?

To avoid deep snow that hinders predator escape and feeding.

Which animals do not have a central nervous system?

Jellyfish

Males can only be the drivers of sexual selection in species where the males

Take care of the offspring

How do many species of birds save energy during migration?

By shrinking their reproductive organs

Which of the following animals can sometimes use photosynthesis to produce food?

Sea slugs

How have scientists identitfied migratory genes within the Eurasian blackcap genome?

By selectively crossbreeding different populations

Who proved that positive reinforcement is the most effective way to train animals to learn a new behavior?

B.F. Skinner

In the Hawk-Dove Game, as the proportion of Doves in a population increases, the value of T in the payoff matrix approaches

0

Which term describes behavior that can change during an animal’s lifetime to improve fitness under changing circumstances?

Plastic