The induction of α-amylase synthesis in barley aleurone layers by gibberellin, given some statements about after the induction of GA into the aleurone layer, and allows some transcriptional gene function inside the nucleus such as;

a) GA-MYB is a negative regulator of α-amylase transcription

b) The sequence of the gibberellic acid response element (GARE) in the α-amylase gene promoter is similar to the DNA sequence to which MYB proteins bind.

c) Synthesis of GA-MYB mRNA begins to increase as early as 1 h after gibberellin treatment, preceding the increase in a-amylase mRNA by several  hours

d) A mutation in the GARE that prevents MYB binding also prevents  α-amylase expression.

e) GA-MYB can therefore be defined as a primary or early response gene, while the α-amylase gene is a secondary or late response gene

f) The secretory pathway requires GA stimulation of the calcium-calmodulin– independent pathway.

Which of the following statements is incorrect about this transcriptional gene?

#Question id: 11379

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is NOT a prediction arising out of Wilson-MacArthur's -Theory of Island Biogeography?

#Question id: 11380

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is/are NOT valid explanation(s) for the observed pattern of species richness?

#Question id: 11381

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of the following is decreasing order of NPP per unit area of different ecosystem?

#Question id: 11382

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Ecologist has proposed following explanation to lead biodiversity at tropic.

a) Higher productivity in the tropics allows for more species

b)  Environments are more stable and predictable in the tropics, with fairly constant temperatures and rainfall levels year-round

c) Predators and pathogens limit competition in the tropics, which allows more species to coexist

d) High evolutionary speed at tropic than temperate

#Question id: 11383

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Following some condition are given for island.

Island P is small and near the mainland;

Island Q is small and far from the mainland;

Island R is large and near the mainland;

Island S is large and far from the mainland

Let NP, NQ, NR and NS denote the number of species on islands P, Q, R and S, respectively. Which of the following is consistent with the theory of island biogeography?

#Question id: 11384

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Two islands, P and Q, are similar in habitat and other features. They are 100 and 200 km2 in size respectively, but have the same number of species. Which of the following statements can independently explain this observation?

(i) P is closer to the mainland than Q

(ii) P is further away from the mainland than Q

(iii) P has higher speciation rates than Q

(iv) P has lower speciation rates than Q