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#Question id: 12760

Which of the examples below provides appropriate abiotic and biotic factors that might determine the distribution of the species in question?

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution
  1.  The amount of nitrate and phosphate in the soil and wild flower abundance and diversity
  2.  The number of frost-free days and competition between species of introduced grasses and native alpine grasses
  3.  Increased predation and decreased food availability and a prairie dog population after a prairie fire
  4. Available sunlight and increased salinity in the top few meters of the ocean and the abundance and diversity of phytoplankton communities
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#Question id: 3459

#Section 2: Evolution

A vampire bat sharing blood with another bat that is not its kin is an example of ________.
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#Question id: 12335

#Section 4: Behavioural Ecology

How does the foraging of animals on tree seeds affect the distribution and abundance of the trees? This question
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#Question id: 10845

#Section 2: Evolution

Pseudomyrmex ants live exclusively in the swollen thorns of acacia trees. In return for food and shelter provided by the trees, the ants aggressively defend the tree from leaf-eating insects. This interaction between ants and acacias represents an example of
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#Question id: 3483

#Section 2: Evolution

Which of the following statements about evolution of behavior is correct?

A) Natural selection will favor behavior that enhances survival and reproduction.

B) An animal may show behavior that maximizes reproductive fitness.

C) If a behavior is less than optimal, it is not completely evolved but will eventually,become optimal.
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#Question id: 10696

#Section 1: Ecology

In a new area two species A and B was discovered and taking energy from another species X and Y respectively. Following some is life history trait of species.

I- A species is often larger than X

II- Each A species taking energy from many X

III- One Y usually supports populations of B species

IV- Fatality of Y is Mild to severe

Which of the following is correct observation of above species?