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Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering Population Ecology Virtual Lab I Experiments

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Parasitoid-Host Dynamics

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1. The probability distribution which is used in the Nicholson-Bailey model is:

a: Negative binomial distribution Explanation

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b: Poisson distribution Explanation

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c: Bernoulli distribution Explanation

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d: Geometric distribution Explanation

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2. A parasitoid is said to be the best parasitoid or it is particularly useful when it maintains its host population at:

a: Lowest possible density Explanation

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b: Zero Explanation

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c: High density Explanation

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d: None of the above Explanation

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3. The negative binomial model of parasitoid-host population dynamics is developed by:

a: A.J. Nicholson &V.A. Bailey Explanation

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b: W. O. Kermack & A. G. McKendrick Explanation

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c: Robert May Explanation

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d: Robert MacArthur Explanation

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4. Parasitoid-host dynamics is primarily governed by:

a: Spatial distribution of the host Explanation

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b: Searching efficiency of the parasitoid Explanation

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c: All the above Explanation

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d: None of the above Explanation

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