Question 1
If the average growth rate of a population is given by dN/dt = rN(1 − N/K), what does K represent?
Correct Answer:
Carrying capacity
Question 2
In a Hardy-Weinberg population, the frequency of the recessive allele q is 0.2. What is the expected frequency of heterozygotes?
Correct Answer:
0.32
Question 3
Which of the following correctly defines the niche of a species in Hutchinson's framework?
Correct Answer:
An n-dimensional hypervolume of environmental conditions in which the species can persist
Question 4
Which mechanism of evolution acts by chance and is strongest in small populations?
Correct Answer:
Genetic drift
Question 5
If a researcher rejects the null hypothesis at α = 0.05 when in fact it is true, what type of error has occurred?
Correct Answer:
Type I error
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