The Ecology of Populations - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1990

which of the organisms will have the lowest population in an ecosystem?

A. Hawk
B. Cowpea
C. Praying mantis
D. Mouse

Question 7:

• JAMB 1992

A population is defined as a collection of similar organism that

A. Behave in the same way
B. Interbreed freely
C. Are found in the same habitat
D. Eat the same food

Question 8:

• JAMB 1998

A group of organisms of different species living in a particular area is described as a

A. Colony
B. Community
C. Population
D. Niche

Question 9:

• JAMB 2002

In a population study using the transect method, a student is likely to record the highest number of species in

A. A tropical rain forest
B. A guinea savanna
C. A sahel savanna
D. An estuarine swamp

Question 10:

• JAMB 2002

In a population of living things, the parameters of size, height, weight and colour are examples of

A. Discontinuous variation
B. Continuous variation
C. Physiological variation
D. Non-heritable variation