Consider a population which is changing from one generation to the next as per the equation N(t) = R*N(t-1), where N(t) represents the size of the population at time t and R is a constant growth parameter. Under what condition is the population likely to go extinct?

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#Question id: 12262

#Section 2: Evolution

The myxoma virus was introduced to Australia to control an outbreak of which of the following pests? 

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#Question id: 10660

#Section 2: Evolution

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?

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#Question id: 3325

#Section 2: Evolution

The frequency of the dominant red allele (R) in a population of diploid organisms is equal to the frequency of the recessive white allele (r). The frequency of red individuals assuming Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is (express the frequency using decimal notation, not as a fraction or a percentage)

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#Question id: 9153

#Section 2: Evolution

Imagine some cosmic catastrophe jolts Earth so that its axis is perpendicular to the orbital plane between Earth and the sun. The most obvious effect of this change would be ________.

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#Question id: 3466

#Section 2: Evolution

Animal preference of polygyny mating systems because of