Assignment 1

Question 1

Which of these is not a step in natural selection?
a. variation
b. underpopulation
c. struggle for existence
d. survival of the fittest

Answer 1

underpopulation

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Higher reproductive rate means higher fitness.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

interactions

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Fitness works on traits such as size and speed.

Question 5

In the Greek word root of Ecology, Oikos refers to
a. household
b. preservation
c. environment
d. study

Answer 5

household

Question 6

“Enquiry into plants” is a book written by
a. Theophrastus
b. Linnaeus
c. Malthus
d. Humboldt

Answer 6

Theophrastus

Question 7

In the Greek word root of Ecology, logos refers to
a. household
b. preservation
c. environment
d. study

Answer 7

study

Question 8

Which of these is not a kind of selection
a. directional
b. stochastic
c. disruptive
d. stabilising

Answer 8

stochastic

Question 9

Who amongst these is considered the father of Biogeography?
a. Theophrastus
b. Linnaeus
c. Malthus
d. Humboldt

Answer 9

Humboldt

Question 10

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

Answer 10

environment