The process where a population inhibits the growth of other popul

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51.

Choose the wrong pair

  •  Cenchrus-Savanna

  • Abies – Coniferous forest

  • Quercus – Broadleaf forest

  • Tectona – Temperate forest


52.

Match the following Columns
Column I (Pollination Technique) Column II (Pollinator)
A. Cheiropterophily 1. Ant
B. Anemophily 2. Bat
C. Myrmecophily 3. Snail
D. Malaciphily 4. Wind

 

  • A – 3; B – 2; C – 1; D – 4

  • A – 2; B – 4; C – 1; D – 3

  •  A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1

  • A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4


53.

The permanent decrease in population number occurs due to

  • migration

  • natality

  • emigration

  • mortality


54.

Study of Ecology of population is called

  • Autecology

  • Synecology

  • Ecotype

  • Demecology


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55.

The process where a population inhibits the growth of other population without affecting itself is known as

  • amensalism

  • mutualism

  • parasitism

  • commensalism


A.

amensalism

Amensalism is an interaction between two living individuals or populations of different species in which one organism or population does not allow, other organism or population to grow or live near it. Inhibition is achieved through the secretion of chemicals called allochemics. E.g., the roots and hulls of black walnut (Juglans nigra) produce a chemical called juglone. It is toxic to apple, tomato and alfalfa.


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56.

Which of the following is not a factor that would limit the growth of a population

  • Food shortage

  • Immigration

  • Disease

  • Famine


57.

A small rise in the body temperature of humans is corrected by

(i) sweating
(ii) dilating the skin arteries
(iii) constricting the skin arteries
(iv) increased tension of muscles in the skin

  • (i) only

  • (ii) only

  • (i) and (ii)

  • (iii) and (iv)


58.

Which of the following associations shows mutualism

  • Fig and wasp

  • Barnacles on whale

  • Roundworms in human intestine

  • Orchids on mango tree


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59.

Which is correctly labelled with respect to the given diagram

  • B: Logistic curve

  • C: Carrying capacity

  • C: Exponential curve

  • A: Carrying capacity


60.

Assertion: Some marine animals find it difficult to live in fresh water and vice versa.

Reason: Some animals can tolerate a narrow salinity range, while others can tolerate a wide salinity range.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false


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