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#Question id: 11174


Why might a peahen choose to mate with a peacock with a long, gaudy tail?

#Section 1: Ecology
  1. He is easier to find than a male with a plain tail

  2. She feels sorry for him
  3. Actually, it is the male (peacock) that chooses its mate
  4. A male with such a tail who is able to survive and reproduce likely carries genes that will enhance the survival of the peahen's young
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#Question id: 11248

#Section 1: Ecology

Which factor could not be considered a factor of environmental resistance?

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#Question id: 11249

#Section 1: Ecology

Choose the density-dependent factor that will slow population growth as population size increases.

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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?