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Zool 220: Animal Ecology Question Paper

Zool 220: Animal Ecology 

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2014



KABARAK
UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
ZOOL 220: ANIMAL ECOLOGY
DAY: WEDNESDAY



DATE: 16/04/2014
TIME: 2.00 - 4.00 P.M.



STREAM: Y2S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
? Answer ALL the Questions from SECTION (A) and any TWO (2) questions from
SECTION (B)


SECTION A – 40 MARKS
1.
In your own understanding, what does ecology deal with?

(5 marks)
2.
How did the term ecology develop?




(5 marks)
3.
How are the modern Ecologists able to study the plant and animal populations without
destroying them?







(5 marks)
4.
What are the goals of international Biological program [IBP]

(5 marks)
5.
Discuss how the system ecology, Theoretical ecology, and evolutionary Ecology
Interrelate?








(5 marks)

6.
How are both plant and Animal ecology divided artificially?

(5 marks)
7.
(a) Distinguish between an open and closed system.


(2 marks)
(b) What is a cybernetic system?





(3 marks)
8.
What do you understand by homeostatic plateau?


(5 marks)



SECTION B – 30 MARKS
Answer any TWO (2) questions from this Section
9.
Discuss the basic principles of Ecology




(15 marks)
10.
With a use of a well-labelled diagram discuss environmental tolerance in plants and
animals








(15 marks)

11.
Give an account on density and dispersion in both plants and animals

(15 marks)






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