A biologist studied a population of squirrels for 15 years. During that time, the population was never fewer than 30 squirrels and never more than 45. Her data showed that over half of the squirrels born did not survive to reproduce, because of competition for food and predation. In a single generation, 90% of the squirrels that were born lived to reproduce, and the population increased to 80. Which inference(s) about this population might be true?

A) The amount of available food may have increased.

B) The number of predators may have decreased.

C) The squirrels of subsequent generations should show greater levels of genetic variation than previous generations, because squirrels that would not have survived in the past will now survive.

Choose correct combination,

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#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

#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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#Section 1: Ecology

Which of the following is correct observation of above species?

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#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

#Question id: 10699

#Section 1: Ecology

Two plant species co-occur in a prairie. Species X always occurs near species Y. However, species Y often occurs in isolation from species X and produces more seeds when alone than when growing next to species X. Which of the following interactions between species X and Y could generate this pattern?

#Question id: 10700

#Section 1: Ecology

Which of the following most important conclusion from the graph?