Sexual dimorphism (SD) is a pattern that is seen throughout the animal kingdom and differences between the sexes in coloration are common in many organisms. Following some statement are given

A) There are many mechanisms that drive the evolution of SD, the most accepted mechanism being sexual selection

B) Mate choice is an important proximate mechanism of sexual selection, often the sex with the higher reproductive investment is the ‘choosy’ sex

C) Larger species are more sexually dimorphic than smaller species

D) Terrestrial species tend to be more sexually dimorphic than arboreal species

Which of the following above statement is correct?

Which one of the following is correct?

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#Section 1: Ecology

Following represents four different regions, each with four different sites on different-sized mountains. Which of the following statement is correct? 

a) In region ‘a’ gamma diversity (γ) is one, and alpha diversity (α) diversity is also 1

b) In region ‘b’ gamma diversity (γ) is 4, and alpha diversity (α) diversity is 1

c) In region ‘c’ gamma diversity (γ) is six, and beta diversity (β) diversity is 2

d) The gamma diversity (γ) are same in region ‘c’ and‘d’.

#Question id: 10718

#Section 1: Ecology

A researcher collects data on plant species composition in two habitats (P and Q) by using 10 quadrats each in both habitats. She calculates the average a-diversity and the 13-diversity of each habitat from this data (shown below). Which of the following can be inferred about these habitats? 

A) Q has greater total diversity (γ) and more heterogeneous than P

B) Q has lower total diversity (γ) and less heterogeneous than P

C) P has lower total diversity (γ) and more heterogeneous than Q

D) P has greater total diversity (γ) and more heterogeneous than Q

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#Section 1: Ecology

#Question id: 10720

#Section 1: Ecology

What is the Jaccard index between the two communities?

#Question id: 10721

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#Question id: 10722

#Section 1: Ecology