“Sexual deceit” is employed by
1. Ophrys to get pollinated.
2. Orchids on mango for shelter.
3. Cuckoo on crow.
4. Abingdon torgoise in Galapagos island.
Which of the following factors increases population density more significantly if new habitat is colonized?
1. Natality
2. Mortality
3. Immigration
4. Emigration
Statement - 1 : Herbivores and plants appears to be more adversely affected by competition than carnivores.
Statement - 2 : Competition is a process in which fitness of one species is significantly lower in the presence of another species.
Options
1. Both statements are correct.
2. Both statements are incorrect.
3. 1 is incorrect.
4. 2 is incorrect.
Population density will increase if
1. Number of births and number of deaths increase.
2. Number of births and number of immigrants is high.
3. Number of immigrants and number of deaths is high.
4. Number of births and number of immigrants is low.
1. | All the biological factors in the organism environment |
2. | The physical space where an organism lives |
3. | The range of temperature that the organism needs to live |
4. | The functional role played by the organism where it lives |
Natality refers to:
1. Death rate
2. Birth rate
3. Number of individuals leaving the habitat
4. Number of individuals entering the habitat
1. | pre-reproductive individuals are more than reproductive individuals. |
2. | reproductive individuals are less than post-reproductive individuals. |
3. | reproductive and pre-reproductive individuals are equal in number. |
4. | pre-reproductive individuals are less than reproductive individuals. |
Choose the incorrect match regarding population interactions.
Species A Species B
1. Amensalism – –
2. Parasitism + –
3. Commensalism + 0
4. Mutualism + +
Triangular age pyramid represents
1. Expanding population.
2. Declining population.
3. Mature population.
4. Both 1. and 3.
According to Darwin, organic evolution is due to:
1. | Interspecific competition. |
2. | Competition within closely related species. |
3. | Reduced feeding efficiency in one species due to the presence of interfering species. |
4. | Intraspecific competition. |