For the purpose of ecological studies, the term population is applicable to individuals reproducing:
1. | Asexually | 2. | Sexually |
3. | Both 1 and 2 | 4. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
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Unlike a population, an individual has:
1. | Birth and death | 2. | Birth rate |
3. | Death rate | 4. | Sex ratio |
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In a pond, there were 20 lotus plants last year. If through reproduction 4 new lotus plants are added, the number of offspring per lotus per year would be:
1. | 0.2 | 2. | 0.4 |
3. | 2.0 | 4. | 4.0 |
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The given age pyramid represents a:
1. | Fast expanding population | 2. | Slowly expanding population |
3. | Stable population | 4. | Declining population |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Which of the following is/are true for the given equation?
Nt = N0 ert
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 |
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The Verhulst – Pearl equation represents what type of population growth?
1. | Exponential | 2. | Logistic |
3. | Decline | 4. | Stable |
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