Which one of the following trait set characterizes best ar selected species? (1) Usually a type lll survivorship curve, short life spanand density dependent mortality (2) Usually a type l […]
Tag: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Population Ecology
Tag: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Population Ecology
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Population Ecology
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How r-Selection Differs from K-Selection: Traits of Rapid Developers and Early Reproducers
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- June 28, 2025
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Compared to K-selection, r-selection favours (1) rapid development, smaller body size and early,semelparous reproduction. (2) rapid development, smaller body size and early,iteroparous reproduction. (3) slow development, larger body size and […]
Which Trait Is NOT Typical of r-Strategists? Understanding Life History Patterns in Fast-Growing Species
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- June 28, 2025
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A species whose life history strategies allow for high intrinsic rates of increase (r- strategist) will also exhibit the following EXCEPT (1) high tolerance for both environmental instability and low-quality […]
Which Life History Trait Is NOT Typical of Very Small Organisms? Understanding Growth and Reproduction Patterns
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- June 28, 2025
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One life history trait that is not characteristic of verysmall sized organisms is (1) delayed age at first reproduction. (2) earlier age at first reproduction. (3) high population growth rate. […]
Specialist Species: Narrow Niche and High Efficiency of Niche Utilization Explained
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- June 28, 2025
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A specialist species has a (1) wider niche and high efficiency of niche utilization (2) narrower niche and high efficiency of niche utilization (3) wider niche and low efficiency of […]
Which Is NOT Semelparous? Comparing Dracaena, Bamboo, Cicada, and Mayfly Life Cycles
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- June 28, 2025
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Which of the following is NOT semelparous? (1) Dracena (2) Bamboo (3) Cicada (4) Mayfly Introduction Semelparity is a reproductive strategy where an organism reproduces only once in its lifetime, […]
What Do Mayflies, Pacific Salmon, and Annual Grain Crops Have in Common? The Semelparity Strategy Explained
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- June 28, 2025
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What do mayflies, Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchusspp.) and annual grain crops have in common? They all are (1) semelparous (2) iteroparous (3) oviparous (4) Viviparous Introduction Nature is filled with a […]
What Defines r-Selected Species? Large Number of Small Progeny Explained
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- June 28, 2025
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89.Which statement is correct for r-selected species? (1) Large number of progeny with large size (2) Small number of progeny with large size (3) Large number of progeny with small […]
r- and K-Selection: Understanding Adaptive Strategies in Ecology
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- June 28, 2025
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There are diverse ecological adaptive strategies in which some organism are favored due to more energy investment on their reproductive rate while other are favoured on basis of investing large […]
What Characterizes a Population With Low Intrinsic Growth Rate? Understanding Life-History Traits
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- June 28, 2025
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The characteristic of a population with low value of intrinsic growth (r = 0.2) is (1) Late sexual maturity and small clutch size (2) Early sexual maturity and small clutch […]


