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#Question id: 10239


Two species of barnacle, balanus balanoides and Chthamalus stellatus, occur in the intertidal regions of Scotland. As following

 Which of the following statements is correct?

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  1. balanus is more resistant to desiccation than Chthamalus
  2. balanus outcompete Chthamalus over most of the rockface
  3. Chthamalus outcompete balanus over most of the rockface
  4. balanus has a larger fundamental niche than Chthamalus
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#Question id: 10688

#Section 1: Ecology

For two species A and B in competition, the carrying capacities, competition coefficients, per capita growth rate and population size are

KA = 1000           KB = 1200    α of B= 1     β of A= .5       rB= .5         r A= .3                

AN= 500                  BN= 200

According to the Lotka-Volterra model, what is growth rate of species A?

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#Question id: 10690

#Section 1: Ecology

Which of following interaction shown in following species of Paramecium?



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#Question id: 10693

#Section 1: Ecology

The diagram represents competition between species 1 and species 2 according to Lotka-Volterra model of competition


Given the conditions in the diagram, the predicted outcome of competition is


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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?

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#Question id: 10697

#Section 1: Ecology

Which of the following is correct observation of above species?


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#Question id: 10698

#Section 1: Ecology

Parasite and predator have long been associated with their respective host and prey respectively. Which of the following is correct statement?

A. Body size of parasite is always smaller than host but predator usually larger than prey

b- Predator immediately kill their prey but parasite may or may not be kill their host

c- Intrinsic rate of parasite is faster than host but intrinsic rate of predator is slower than prey

d- Body association time between parasite and host is more than time association between predator and prey