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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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