N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
M.Sc. Zoology, Part-I
PAPER-IV
(Ethology and Evolution)
Annual Examination, 2017
Time: 3 Hours. Full Marks: 80
Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from each Group.
All Questions carry equal marks.
GROUP
1. Describe various aspect of fish migration.
2. What do you mean by Parental Care Describe parental care in Amphibians.
3. Give an account of Social Organization of insects, giving example of honeybees.
4. Describe the types and role of signals in Communication among animals.
5. Write notes on any Two of the following:—
Habitat Selection
Intra Sexual Selection
Diapause
Orientation
GROUP
6. Explain briefly biological species concept and add a note on its limitation.
7. What do you mean by isolation and also discuss isolating mechanism.
8. Write an essay on macro and micro evolution.
9. Give an account of destabilizing force of Neo-Darwinism.
10. Write notes on any Two of the following:—
Phenotype
Lethal mutation
Species concept
Gene pool