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#Question id: 10660

Given below are growth equations where dN/dt is defined as

A.  rN

B. rN[(K-N)/N]

With reference to the above equations, which one of the following statements is incorrect?

#Section 2: Evolution
  1. A represents exponential growth and B represents logistic growth.
  2. A represents no limiting resource and B represents limited resource
  3. A represents, Per capita growth rate increases over time while B represents per capita growth rate constant with respect to N
  4. A represents maximum growth rate at higher value of N and B represents maximum growth rate at half of carrying capacity 
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#Question id: 10589

#Section 1: Ecology

We have seasonal breeding population of 1,000 organisms increasing at a finite rate of 15% per year. The population size will be after 4 year?
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#Question id: 10605

#Section 2: Evolution

DN/dt = rN (K-N/K )The logistic equation above is used to describe the rate of change of a population, N, with time, t, Where r is the intrinsic rate of increase and K is the carrying capacity. Which of N value will show maximum per capita growth rate?  (K= 1000, r =.05)
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#Question id: 3266

#Section 2: Evolution

One species mates at the season when daylight is increasing from 13 hours to 13 hours, 15 minutes; another species mates at the season when daylight is increasing from 14 hours to 14 hours, 15 minutes. The isolating mechanism is
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#Question id: 4599

#Section 2: Evolution

Many crustaceans (for example, lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish) use their tails to swim, but crabs have reduced tails that curl under their shells and are not used in swimming. This is an example of ________.
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#Question id: 10581

#Section 2: Evolution

Life-history characteristics associated with K-selected organisms include