The recessive mutant allele that causes cystic fibrosis is much more frequent in Caucasians population than in other world populations. Some scientists believe heterozygotes must have had a survival advantage during plagues such as cholera that occasionally swept through this population. What concept does this illustrate?

#Question id: 10232

#SCPH28 | Zoology

Which of the following is incorrect statement?

#Question id: 10233

#SCPH06 I Botany

Which of the following statements is the most appropriate define character displacement?

#Question id: 10233

#SCPH28 | Zoology

Which of the following statements is the most appropriate define character displacement?

#Question id: 10234

#SCPH06 I Botany

You observed the two species of barnacles, species 1 and species 2, occupy upper and lower strata of intertidal rocks, respectively. Only when species 1 was removed by you from the upper strata, species 2 could occupy both the upper and lower strata. From the choice given below what would be your inference from these observations.

#Question id: 10234

#SCPH28 | Zoology

You observed the two species of barnacles, species 1 and species 2, occupy upper and lower strata of intertidal rocks, respectively. Only when species 1 was removed by you from the upper strata, species 2 could occupy both the upper and lower strata. From the choice given below what would be your inference from these observations.

#Question id: 10235

#SCPH06 I Botany

Following some observation is correct about species of P, Q and R

A) Species P and R have generalized nich while Q has specialized nich

B) Species P and R have specialized nich while Q has generalized nich

C) Species P and R are more prone to extinct than Q species

D) Species Q is more prone to extinct than either P or R species