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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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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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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A population interaction that is detrimental to both species would be:

1. Mutualism 2. Competition
3. Predation 4. Amensalism

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Competition |
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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

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: 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

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Predation | Population Interactions: Parasitism |
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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
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Predation |
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