Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a stable climax community?
Wide niche specialization
High biomass
Low species diversity
Complex food webs
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Majority of people suffer from protein, vitamins and micronutrient deficiencies. Their food does not contain essential micronutrients specially
I. iron
II. iodine
III. zinc
IV. vitamin-A
Which of the above are correct?
I, II and III
I, III and IV
II, III and IV
I, II, III and IV
A species of beetle exhibits aposematic coloration. This coloration is MOST likely an adaptation to:
Attract mates
Camouflage itself from predators
Warn predators of its toxicity
Enhance its ability to thermoregulate
Which of the following is used to produce SCP on commercial scale
Chlorella
Spirulina
Methylophillus
All
What is a major advantage of using microorganisms for SCP production compared to traditional animal farming?
Higher land requirement
Higher growth rate and shorter production cycles
Dependence on seasonal variations
Lower protein content
Autotrophic microbes which can fix atmospheric nitrogen are all. except
Anabaena
Nostoc
Oscillatoria
Spirulina
A hypothetical organism exhibits a unique life cycle. The diploid sporophyte produces haploid spores through meiosis. These spores develop into a multicellular gametophyte that produces gametes through mitosis. If a mutation occurs in a somatic cell of the sporophyte, which of the following is most likely?
The mutation will be passed on to all gametes.
The mutation will be passed on to some gametes.
The mutation will be passed on to the spores.
The mutation will not be passed on to the gametes.
Choose the scientific name of a microorganism which produces high quality of protein
Spirulina
Chara
Agar-agar
Ephedra
In a population exhibiting Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the frequency of a recessive allele for a certain trait is 0.4. A new environmental pressure arises, causing the homozygous recessive genotype to have a relative fitness of 0.5. What will be the frequency of the recessive allele after one generation under this new selection pressure?
0.2
0.34
0.4
0.48
How many of the following are prokaryotic, heterotrophic SCP organisms? Chlorella, Torula Yeast, Methylophilus, Brevibacterium
One
Two
Three
Four
Single cell proteins provide food rich in
I. protein
II. minerals
III. fats
IV. carbohydrates and vitamins
Choose the correct option
I and III
II, III and IV
I, III and IV
I, II, III and IV