Fig. 1.1 presents four arthropods. State two visible features in Fig. 1.1 that are shared by all arthropods.
Fig. 1.2 is a dichotomous key for the arthropods shown in Fig. 1.1. Complete Fig. 1.2 by entering suitable statements in box 2 to identify species B and in box 3 to distinguish species C from A.
State one feature visible in Fig. 1.3 that shows T. grallator is an arachnid.
Scientists think that the pattern on the bodies of the spiders is an adaptive feature. Explain the term adaptive feature with reference to this pattern.
Explain how DNA extracted from spider webs can be used to identify different species.
State three reasons why animal species such as spiders become endangered.