The Verhulst – Pearl equation represents what type of population growth?
1. | Exponential | 2. | Logistic |
3. | Decline | 4. | Stable |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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A population interaction that is detrimental to both species would be:
1. | Mutualism | 2. | Competition |
3. | Predation | 4. | Amensalism |
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A population interaction where one species is harmed whereas the other is unaffected is called as:
1. | Mutualism | 2. | Competition |
3. | Predation | 4. | Amensalism |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
Population interaction |
Species A |
Species B |
|
1. |
Mutualism |
+ |
+ |
2. |
Predation |
+ |
- |
3. |
Parasitism |
- |
- |
4. |
Commensalism |
+ |
0 |
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In broad ecological context, all the following would be considered examples of predation except:
1. Tiger eating deer
2. Sparrow eating seed
3. Cow eating herbs
4. Earthworm feeding on detritus
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Predators do not:
1. | act as ‘conduits’ for energy transfer across trophic levels |
2. | keep prey populations under control |
3. | over-exploit their prey |
4. | help in maintaining species diversity in a community |
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