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#Question id: 11777

Some of the species of stalk-eyed flies are sexually dimorphic, with males having eye stalks up to twice as long as those in females. This gender difference in eye span results from selection by females on the expression of this trait in males, a process called __________.

#Section 1: Ecology

Sexual competition
Sexual dimorphism
Sexual selection
Sexual reproduction

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#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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#Question id: 10719

#Section 1: Ecology

Five Hypotheses Explain How Species Richness Affects Community Services, Following statement are given

A) Community services decline with decreased species richness in a stepwise fashion.

B) Species that play the same roles in a community can compensate for each other if some are lost under particular conditions

C) Species richness declines even slightly from its natural levels, community services are reduced immediately

D) Community services change as the number of species increases or decreases, but that the direction of change is not predictable.