Which of the following senses does not pass through thalamus before being routed to cortical regions?
a. taste
b. touch
c. hearing
d. smell

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.  

any abiotic or biotic factor in an ecosystem that causes a population's size to slow or decrease is a limiting factor.

d. groundwater flows through the subsoil and deposits minerals.

ok yes, but what is the question? as soon as you ask the actual question i will answer it. : )