The equation to describe the s-shaped growth curve that illustrates logistic growth is

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#Question id: 4930

#Section 2: Evolution

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life?

I. Formation of protocells

II. Synthesis of organic monomers

III. Synthesis of organic polymers

IV. Formation of DNA-based genetic systems

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#Question id: 16884

#Section 3: Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology

A prospective observational study on the relationship between sleep deprivation and heart disease was done by Ayas, et. al. (Arch Intern Med 2003). Women who slept at most 5 hours a night were compared to women who slept for 8 hours a night (reference group). After adjusting for potential confounding variables like smoking, a 95% confidence interval for the relative risk of heart disease was (1.10, 1.92). Based on this confidence interval, a consistent conclusion would be

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#Question id: 11259

#Section 1: Ecology

The problem of __________ can be stated as: "given that time and resources are limited, how can the organism best use them to achieve its maximum possible evolutionary fitness?"

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#Question id: 12376

#Section 1: Ecology

All of the following may be considered as sites for secondary succession EXCEPT

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#Question id: 11515

#Section 1: Ecology

The statistical study of populations is called