Population

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Population: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Gause's Principle, Population Interactions, Positive Interactions, Commensalism, Mutualism, Negative Interactions, Parasitism, Predation, Competition among Species, Amensalism, etc.

Important Questions on Population

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In a pond, there were 40 lotus plants. After a year, the number rose to 56. The birth rate of a lotus plant would be:

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 Essential information that can be obtained by studying the population density of an organism is,

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In brood parasitism:

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The egrets always forage close to where the cattle are grazing. The interaction between them can be called:

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Which of the following interactions play a key role in keeping an eye on the number of the population?

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Which of the following variable is not involved in the exponential growth curve?

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In the population growth curves shown below, ‘a’ and ‘b’ is representing:

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Find the correct match of the organisms with the interaction they exhibit:

(a) Cuscuta growing on a shoe flower plant                              i)Brood Parasitism

(b) Mycorrhizae living on the roots higher plants.                     ii)Commensalism

  (c) Clownfish living among the tentacles of a sea anemone.   iii)Mutualism

(d) Koel laying her eggs in the crow’s nest.                                iv)Parasitism                                                             

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Obligate parasites live on

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Territoriality occurs as a result of

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July 11th is observed as,

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The symbiotic relationship of algae and fungus is found in

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What is population explosion? State two steps to overcome population growth rate.

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Distinguish between the following-

Commensalism and Mutualism.

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Write a short note on 

Parasitism

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Write a short note on

Mutualism

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Write short note on

Commensalism

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Tapeworm is an example of endoparasite.

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The organisms that live inside the body of an organism are called _____.

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Give the difference between endoparasites and ectoparasites.