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

1. Ectoparasitism 2. Endopararsitism
3. Hyperparasitism 4. Brood parasitism

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: 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
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & 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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Lichens represent an intimate mutualistic relationship between a fungus and:

1.an algae2.a cyanobacterium
3.a brown alga4.either 1 or 2

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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In mycorrhiza, the fungi help the plant in:
1. Synthesis of high energy carbohydrates
2. Absorption of essential nutrients from the soil
3. Nitrogen fixation
4. Biocontrol of pathogens

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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The fig tree is pollinated by a:

1. Honeybee 2. Wasp
3. Bird 4. Moth
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To get pollinated by a bee, the Mediterranean Orchid, Ophrys, employs:
1. Sexual deceit
2. Pseudo-copulation
3. Reward in the form of nectar
4. Place for laying eggs

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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A population with a population pyramid that has an extremely broad base will most likely be:

1. a rapidly expanding population
2. a stable population
3. a population where the birth rate equaled the death rate
4. a population where there were more old than young individuals

Subtopic:  Population Dynamic |
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In the formula for exponential growth (dN/dt = rN), what does ‘r’ stand for?

1. the carrying capacity of the environment
2. the change in time
3. the number of individuals in the population
4. the intrinsic rate of natural increase of the population
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The biome characterized by a mean annual temperature between 5°C and 22°C and mean annual precipitation between 5 cm and 50 cm is:
1. Desert
2. Arctic and alpine tundra
3. Temperate forest
4. Grassland

Subtopic:  Introduction to Ecology |

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