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#Question id: 10584


The logistic equation above is used to describe the rate of change of a population, N, with time, t, where r is the intrinsic rate of increase and K is the carrying capacity. Which of the following statements is true for this equation?

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles
  1. For a given population, r is variable.
  2. For a given environment, K is variable.
  3. As N approaches K, dN/dt is maximum .
  4. As N approaches K/2, dN/dt is maximum
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#Question id: 10750

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following correct this model?


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#Question id: 10751

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Possible interaction between populations in following manner ,which of the following best represent for negative ineteracion ?


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#Question id: 10752

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is an example of Batesian mimicry?

A) a butterfly that resembles a leaf

B) a nonvenomous larva of a moth that moves like a venomous snake

C) a fawn with fur coloring that camouflages it in the forest environment

D) a snapping turtle that uses its tongue to mimic a worm, thus attracting fish

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#Question id: 10753

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is correct combination? 


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#Question id: 10754

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Following is different type of interaction was shown in figure. (+: Benefit , - Harm , 0= Neither benefit nor harm) What is interaction between column A & B in each schematic?


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#Question id: 10755

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

For two species A and B in competition, the carrying capacities, competition coefficients, per capita growth rate and population size are

KA = 1000          KB = 1200        α= .5    r A= .3    N1= 500         N2= 200          

According to the Lotka-Volterra model, what is growth rate of species A?