In the odorant cells of mammals, specific odorants are detected by binding to _______

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Find  appropriate option for  given question . The figure above depicts the intensity versus frequency curve of an a2coustical receptor of the larva of a noctuid moth. The larva is preyed on by a wasp whose vibrating wings produce a0buzz.

On the basis of the figure, it can be predicted that the wasp buzz 1has a frequency

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The life history traits favoured by selection are most likely to vary with

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In which of the following habitats would you expect to find the largest number of K-selected individuals? 

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Which of the following characterizes relatively K-selected populations?

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Which of the following statements about the evolution of life histories is correct? 

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Your friend comes to you with a problem. It seems his shrimp boats aren’t catching nearly as much shrimp as they used to. He can’t understand why because originally he caught all the shrimp he could handle. Each year he added a  new  boat,  and  for  a  long  time  each  boat  caught  tons  of  shrimp.  As  he  added  more  boats,  there  came  a  time when each boat caught somewhat fewer shrimp, and now, each boat is catching a lot less shrimp. Which of the following topics might help your friend understand the source of his problem?