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Earn 100

Give an example of hyperparasite.
Important Questions on Ecology and Ecological Organisation
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Why cannot a population live alone by itself in nature?

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Which of the following would be true of a species with an opportunistic life history?

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Match the following and choose the correct combination from the options given below.
Column I | Column II | ||
A. | Mutualism | 1. |
Lion and deer. |
B. | Commensalism | 2. |
Roundworm and man. |
C. | Parasitism | 3. | Birds compete with squirrels for nuts. |
D. | Competition | 4. | Sea anemone on a Hermit crab. |
E. | Predation | 5. | Barnacles attached to Whales. |
The correct match is:

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Define ectoparasite and endoparasite, and give suitable examples.

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Why are there no predators for lions or tigers ?

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In some species, individuals forego reproduction and help bring up another individual's offspring. Such altruistic behaviour CANNOT be explained by which of the following?

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Write any two major reasons for the population explosion in the world/India.

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Robert Malthus in his Essay on Population stated that _____.

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Which of the following is a partial root parasite?

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Ophrys an orchid resembling the female of an insect so as to able to get pollinated is due to phenomenon of

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Fill in the blanks
Species A | Species B | Type of Interaction | Example |
+ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
+ | + | _____ | _____ |
+ | _____ | Commensalism | _____ |

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Interaction between predator and prey.

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The population interactions that exist between abingdon tortoise and goats in galapagos islands is

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Distinguish ectoparasites and endoparasites.

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Predation and parasitism are which type of interactions?

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Cuscuta reflexa is an example of-

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In _____ both the interacting species benefits from one another.

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Cuscuta is an example of

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Resource partitioning includes

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Define the following term "Predators".

