Fossils of Thrinaxodon, a species that lived during the Triassic period, have been found in both South Africa and Antarctica. Thrinaxodon had a reptile-like skeleton and laid eggs, but small depressions on the front of its skull suggest it had whiskers and, therefore, fur. Thrinaxodon may have been warm-blooded. The fossils of Thrinaxodon are consistent with the hypothesis that ________.

#Question id: 10707

#Section 1: Ecology

Based on the intermediate disturbance hypothesis, a community’s species diversity is increased by

#Question id: 10708

#Section 1: Ecology

Which of the following statements is a likely explanation for why invasive species take over communities into which they have been introduced?

#Question id: 10710

#Section 1: Ecology

Researcher study the diversity of 3 communities, 4 species was recorded from all community. Presence (+) and absence (-) of species are given 

What is similarity coefficient between A & B, B & C, and A & C RESPECTIVELY?

#Question id: 10714

#Section 1: Ecology

What is value of Gini-simpson indices of following community? 

#Question id: 10715

#Section 1: Ecology

Following table shows the presence (+) or absence (-) of five species in three communities (A, B, C):

Based on the above, which of the following is the correct order of diversity strength communities?

#Question id: 10716

#Section 1: Ecology

The stability of a food web in a community is quantified using certain parameters which are defined below. Which of the following is an CORRECT representation?

A. Community with more complex is more stable

B. Community with more number of alternate is more stable

C. Stability of community is inversely proportional to Connectance 

D. Community with higher value of dominax index is more stable