Aposematism
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Statement 1: We never see cattle or goats grazing on the weed Calotropis.
Statement 2: Calotropis produces highly poisonous cardiacglycosides
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is not the explanation of statement 1.
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
Q.
What are the specific features present in a deer that helps it to detect the presence of predators like the lion?
Q. Appearance, actions, or sounds that warn predators to avoid an animal is called
- Aposematism
- Batesian mimicry
- Competition
- Parasitoidism
Q. Granular frogs present a bright colour on their skin. This indicates that they are highly poisonous and therefore the predators stay away from them. This is an example of ___.
Q. Which one of the following is an incorrect match?
- Organochlorine - DDT
- Carbamate - Carbaryl
- Organophosphate - Malathion
- Pyrethroid - Atrazine
Q. Which of the following animal(s) exhibit(s) aposematism?
- Granular poison frog
- Skunk
- Red milk snake
- Monarch butterfly
Q. Which fungus has been used as mycoherbicide to control the growth of milkweed vines?
- Sclerospora
- Pythium
- Phytophthora
- Peronospora
Q. Which of the following animal(s) exhibit(s) aposematism?
- Granular poison frog
- Skunk
- Red milk snake
- Monarch butterfly
Q. Aposematism can be best described as
- Coevolution between prey and predator
- Adaptation by the prey, which warns predators not to eat them
- Adaptation by the predator to overcome the difficulty in attacking the prey
- None of these
Q. Assertion :Animals adopt different strategies to survive in hostile environment Reason: Praying mantis is green in colour which merges with plant foliage
- If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
- If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
- If assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
- If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Q. Which of the following mucopolysaccharides is yielded by sea weeds?
- Agar
- Alginic acid
- Carrageenan
- All of the above
Q. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
A physiological response to the duration of light and darkness is a:
A physiological response to the duration of light and darkness is a:
- daily phase cycle
- circadian rhythm
- biological clock
- photoperiodism
Q. Frog is a poikilotherm, exhibits camouflage and undergoes aestivation and hibernation. how are all these beneficial to it?
Q. Which of the following statements is true?
I Many secondary compounds are produced by plants for the purpose of discouraging herbivores (Grazers and Browsers).
II. Predators generally are high on lethality and low on intimacy
III. Predators in nature are prudent because they do not exploit their prey.
IV Parasites are low on lethality and high on intimacy
II. Predators generally are high on lethality and low on intimacy
III. Predators in nature are prudent because they do not exploit their prey.
IV Parasites are low on lethality and high on intimacy
- Statements I and IV only
- Statements I and II only
- Statements I, 11 and III only
- All statements are correct
Q. Read the following statement. Write a paragraph about adaptation with reference to the statement.
Grasslands are lush green.
Q. Aposematism can be best described as
- Coevolution between prey and predator
- Adaptation by the prey, which warns predators not to eat them
- Adaptation by the predator to overcome the difficulty in attacking the prey
- None of these
Q. Choose the correct option with regards to predation from the given sentences
Statement 1 - In predation type of interaction the predator is stronger than the prey.
Statement 2 - Cannibalism is a specialized form of parasitism.
Statement 1 - In predation type of interaction the predator is stronger than the prey.
Statement 2 - Cannibalism is a specialized form of parasitism.
- Both statements are correct.
- Both statements are incorrect.
- Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
- Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Q. Define and state the function of Simazine.
Q. What kind of plants, flowers and animals does the brook come across
Q. Assertion :Leaf butterfly and stick insect show mimicry to dodge their enemies. Reason: Mimicry is a method to acquire body colour blending with the surroundings.
- Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
- Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
- Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
Q. Which of the following animal(s) exhibit(s) aposematism?
- Granular poison frog
- Skunk
- Red milk snake
- Monarch butterfly
