The tiger census in our national parks and tiger reserves is often based on:

1. Pug marks 2. Cub count
3. Area allocation 4. Collar position

Subtopic:  Population Attributes |
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If a new habitat is just being colonized, which of the following is most likely to contribute to an increase in the population density?

1. Birth rate 2. Death rate
3. Immigration 4. Emigration
Subtopic:  Population Characters: Density | Population Characters: Natality & Mortality | Population Characters: Age Structure & Migration |
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All the following are correct about the exponential growth of population except:

1. It is represented by the equation dt/dN = rN
2. Resources in the habitat are unlimited
3. The rate of natural increase is represented by “r”
4. In 1981, the ‘r’ value for human population in India was 0.0205
Subtopic:  Population: Exponential Growth Model | Population: Logistic Growth Model |
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When population density is plotted against time, the exponential growth curve is:

1. S shaped 2. Straight line
3. J shaped 4. Hyperbola
Subtopic:  Population: Exponential Growth Model |
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Which of the following is/are true for the given equation?
Nt = Nert 

I. It is the integral form of exponential growth equation
II. The rate of natural increase is represented by “r”
III. “e” is the base of natural logarithm [2.71828]
 
1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Population: Exponential Growth Model |
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The Verhulst – Pearl equation represents what type of population growth?

1.Exponential2.Logistic
3.Decline4.Stable

Subtopic:  Population: Logistic Growth Model |
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In the logistic growth equation given below, the carrying capacity is represented by:
\(\frac{\mathrm{dN}}{\mathrm{dt}}=\mathrm{rN}\left(\frac{\mathrm{K}-\mathrm{N}}{\mathrm{K}}\right)\)

1. N 2. r
3. K 4. K – N / K
Subtopic:  Population: Logistic Growth Model |
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Darwinian fitness is represented by:

1. Low r value 2. High r value
3. High K value 4. Low K value
Subtopic:  Life History Variations |
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Which of the following organisms does not breed only once in their life time?

1. Pacific salmon 2. Marsupial mice
3. Birds 4. Bamboo
Subtopic:  Life History Variations |
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As a part of their reproductive strategy, pelagic fishes:

1. Produce a large number of small-sized offspring
2. Produce a small number of small-sized offspring
3. Produce a large number of large-sized offspring
4. Produce a small number of large-sized offspring
Subtopic:  Life History Variations |
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