The most common means of morphological defense in plants against herbivory are:

1. Spines 2. Thick cuticle
3. Thorns 4. Slime

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Nicotine, caffeine, quinine and opium produced by plants are actually:

1. Primary metabolites needed in reproduction
2. Secondary metabolites needed for growth
3. Alkaloids that are present in seeds
4. Defenses against grazers and browsers
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Consider the given statements regarding competition amongst organisms:

I: Only related species can compete for the same resource
II: Competition occurs only when the resources are limiting

The correct statement/s is/are:

1. I alone 2. II alone
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
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A process in which the fitness of one species is significantly lower in the presence of another species, is termed as :

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

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Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos islands became extinct within a decade after goats were introduced on the island due to:
1. Habitat fragmentation
2. Better browsing efficiency of goats
3. Predator of goat attacking tortoise
4. Virus of goats parasitizing tortoise

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“Competitive Exclusion Principle” may be true if:

1. The competing species are equally capable
2. Resource partitioning occurs
3. There is only intraspecific competition
4. Resources are limiting
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One mechanism that promotes co-existence rather than exclusion amongst competing species is:

1.Periodic migration2.Hibernation and aestivation
3.Resource partitioning4.Reproductive isolation

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Cuckoos laying their eggs in the nests of crow is an example of:

1. Ectoparasitism 2. Endopararsitism
3. Hyperparasitism 4. Brood parasitism
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An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch is an example of:

1. Ectoparasitism 2. Endopararsitism
3. Commensalism 4. Mutualism
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All the following relations are examples of commensalism except:

1. Sea anemone and clown fish
2. Cattle egret and grazing cattle
3. Barnacles growing on the back of whale
4. Cuscuta growing on hedge plants
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Competition | Population Interactions: Parasitism | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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