CONFIDENTIAL ASIMAR 2016/B10330 A > UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY COURSE CODE BIO330 EXAMINATION MARCH 2016 TIME 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of two (2) parts: PART A (10 Questions) PART B (5 Questions) 2 ‘Answer ALL questions from all two (2) parts, i) Answer PART A in the Objective Answer Sheet. ii) Answer PART B in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3 Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4 Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of the Question Paper an Answer Bookiet - provided by the Faculty ii) an Objective Answer Sheet - provided by the Faculty 5. ‘Answer ALL questions in English, DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 6 printed pages: {© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 2 ASIMAR 2016/B10330 PARTA 1, Identify the important biotic factors that can affect the structure and organization of biological communities, A. Temperature, water B. Predation, competition C. Nutrient availabilty, soil pH D. Precipitation, wind 2. Select a factor that can change the density of a population which is related to the size of the population. Density-dependent Density-independent J-shaped curve Intrinsic rate pom> 3. _ Indicate which of the following statements that is not a description on ecology. ‘A. Ecologists may study populations and communities of organisms, B. Ecology is the study of the interactions between biotic and abiotic aspects of the environment. C. Ecological studies may involve the use of models and computers. D. Ecology is a discipline that is independent from natural selection and evolutionary history. 4. _ Find a statement that relates to the type | survivorship curves. Both birth and death rate remain constant. High mortality rate for the young ‘A few offspring with extensive parental care. Mortality being constant over throughout lifespan. 9om> 5. Select the correct statement of carrying capacity (K) A. tis often determined by energy limitation. B. It remains constant in the presence of density-dependent population regulation C. tis always eventually reached in any population. D. tis calculated as the product of annual per capita birth rate (1). @ Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 3 ASIMAR 2016/B10330 6. Dwarf mistletoes are flowering plants that grow on certain forest trees. They obtain nutrients and water from the vascular tissues of the trees. The trees derive no known benefits from the dwarf mistletoes. Identify the best description for the interactions between dwarf mistletoes and trees. A B. c. D. Parasitism Mutualism Commensalism Competition 7. Identify the ecosystem that has the highest net primary productivity per square meter. Dom> Savanna Open ocean Temperate forest Tropical rain forest 8. Select the greatest threat to biodiversity. pom> Introduced species that compete with or prey on native species. Habitat alteration, fragmentation, and destruction. Pollution of Earth's air, water, and soil. Overexploitation of commercially important species. 9. Indicate the conservation that is not included under in situ, DSom> National park Zoological garden Biosphere reserve Wildlife sanctuary 10. Identify the zone in lakes where light cannot penetrate. A B. c. D. Profundal zone Littoral zone Limnetic zone Photic zone (© Hak Cipta Universit Teknolog! MARA, CONFIDENTIAL