Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos islands became extinct within a decade after goats were introduced on the island due to:
1. Habitat fragmentation
2. Better browsing efficiency of goats
3. Predator of goat attacking tortoise
4. Virus of goats parasitizing tortoise

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Competition |
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“Competitive Exclusion Principle” may be true if:

1. The competing species are equally capable
2. Resource partitioning occurs
3. There is only intraspecific competition
4. Resources are limiting
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Competition |
 72%
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One mechanism that promotes co-existence rather than exclusion amongst competing species is:

1.Periodic migration2.Hibernation and aestivation
3.Resource partitioning4.Reproductive isolation

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Competition |
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Cuckoos laying their eggs in the nests of crow is an example of:

1. Ectoparasitism 2. Endopararsitism
3. Hyperparasitism 4. Brood parasitism
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Parasitism |
 93%
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An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch is an example of:

1. Ectoparasitism 2. Endopararsitism
3. Commensalism 4. Mutualism
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
 80%
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All the following relations are examples of commensalism except:

1. Sea anemone and clown fish
2. Cattle egret and grazing cattle
3. Barnacles growing on the back of whale
4. Cuscuta growing on hedge plants
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Competition | Population Interactions: Parasitism | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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In mycorrhiza, the fungi help the plant in:
1. Synthesis of high energy carbohydrates
2. Absorption of essential nutrients from the soil
3. Nitrogen fixation
4. Biocontrol of pathogens

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
 84%
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The fig tree is pollinated by a:

1. Honeybee 2. Wasp
3. Bird 4. Moth
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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To get pollinated by a bee, the Mediterranean Orchid, Ophrys, employs:
1. Sexual deceit
2. Pseudo-copulation
3. Reward in the form of nectar
4. Place for laying eggs

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
 70%
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A population with a population pyramid that has an extremely broad base will most likely be:

1. a rapidly expanding population
2. a stable population
3. a population where the birth rate equaled the death rate
4. a population where there were more old than young individuals

Subtopic:  Population Dynamic |
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