Your professor wants you to construct a phylogenetic tree of orchids. She gives you tissue from seven orchid species and one lily. What is the most likely reason she gave you the lily?

#Question id: 11407

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Which of the following is incorrect statement?

#Question id: 11408

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

According to IUCN red list criteria , a species would be classified on the basis of following criteria are a- >50 decline in population during last 10 year b-occur in area less than 20,000 sq km c- total adult population less than 2500 Above observation which of the following class of IUCN

#Question id: 11409

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Species characteristics that make them less prone to extinction are listed below:

A. Narrow niche and specialized

B. High dispersal power

C. High trophic status

D. Long life span

Which of the following is the correct combination?

#Question id: 11410

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Biodiversity hot spots, those areas with the greatest number of endemic species. Which of the following criteria to qualify as a hot spot region?

A. It must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics

B. It must have lost at least 70% of its original habitat

C. It must contain at least 500 species of bird species

D- It must contain high numbers of species

#Question id: 11411

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Vulnerability to extinction can be linked to species following characteristics. Which of the following statement are correct?

 A. Rare species are more prone to extinction than common ones.

 B. Species that are capable of migrating between fragments of habitat, such as between mainland areas and islands, may be more resistant to extinction

 C. Organisms that are specialists are more likely to go extinct

 D. Species with naturally long life spans may be more likely to become extinct

#Question id: 11412

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

following is criteria to qualify Hot spot.

a) r-selected species

b) High numbers of endemic species

c) Many different types of habitats

d) k- selected species