The graph for species-area relationship is actually plotted between

(1) Species richness and area

(2) Species evenness and area

(3) Species diversity and area

(4) Species diversity and space

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On a logarithmic scale, the relationship of species richness and area is a straight line described by the equation

(1) logS= logC+logZ

(2) logS= logZ+logA

(3) logS= logC+ZlogA

(4) logS= logZ+ClogA

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. logS= logC+ZlogA

What would be the equation for rectangular hyperbola?

Note: the information in brackets actually defines the superscript in each option.

(1) S=C^ZA

(2) S=C A^Z

(3) S=Z A^C

(4) S=Z^A C

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. logS= logC+ZlogA

Find the wrong one.

(1) S= Species diversity

(2) A= Area

(3) Z= regression coefficient

(4) C=Y intercept

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In the logarithmic equation of species area relationship,  The Z implies except

(1) Slope of the line

(2) Regression Coefficient

(3) Y intercept

(4) Value generally 0.1-0.2

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The value of Z depends upon

(1) Type of taxonomic group

(2) Different Regions

(3) Area

(4) Both (2) and (3)

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Which of the following pairs will have Z value in between 0.1 to 0.2?

1. Birds of California and frugivorous birds of tropical forests

2. Birds of California and molluscs in New York state

3. Molluscs in New York state and frugivorous birds of tropical forests

4. Molluscs in New York state and mammals in tropical forests

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If Z value is found to be 1.15, which of the following species richness was actually studied?

1. Frugivorous birds in the tropical Forests of different continents

2. Plants in Britain

3. Birds in California

4. Molluscs in New York state

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If Z value is in between 0.6 to 1.2,This implies

(1) Steeper slope

(2) More towards the horizontal  axis

(3) The value of species richness decreases must faster than the area explored

(4) Plants of Britain can have this value

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If the area explored is the entire continent, then the slope of the line for species-area relationship would be

(1) Much gentle

(2) Much reasonable

(3) Much steeper

(4) Both (2) and (3)

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