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Wildlife Ecology: Assignment 1

The correct answer is in bold.

S. No. Question

1 "Enquiry into plants" is a book written by


a. Theophrastus
b. Linnaeus
c. Malthus
d. Humboldt

2 In the Greek word root of Ecology, Oikos refers to


a. household
b. preservation
c. environment
d. study

3 In the Greek word root of Ecology, logos refers to


a. household
b. preservation
c. environment
d. study

4 Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their ___. (Fill in the blanks)
a. habitat
b. niche
c. environment
d. population

5 Who amongst these is considered the father of Biogeography?


a. Theophrastus
b. Linnaeus
c. Malthus
d. Humboldt

6 Which of these is not a characteristic of fitness?


a. Fitness is environment-specific.
b. Fitness is species-specific.
c. Higher reproductive rate means higher fitness.
d. Fitness should be measured across several generations.

7 Which of these is not a kind of selection


a. directional
b. stochastic
c. disruptive
d. stabilising

8 Ecology is the scientific study of ___ that determine the distribution and abundance of organisms. (Fill in
the blanks)
a. statics
b. interactions
c. dynamics
d. habitat

9 Which of these is not a characteristic of fitness?


a. Fitness is environment-specific.
b. Fitness is species-specific.
c. Fitness works on traits such as size and speed.
d. Fitness should be measured across several generations.

10 Which of these is not a step in natural selection?


a. variation
b. underpopulation
c. struggle for existence
d. survival of the fittest

Best Wishes,
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