Most food chains are composed of
1. 1 or 2 species
2. 3 or 4 species
3. 9 or 10 species
4. More than 16 species
The phosphorus cycle is unusual in that it is entirely:
1. Within aquatic ecosystems
2. Within terrestrial ecosystems
3. Sedimentary
4. Gaseous
Most primary productivity in the surface water of lakes and oceans is by:
1. Floating plants
2. Red and brown algae
3. Zooplankton
4. Phytoplankton
During ecological succession
(1) the gradual and predictable change in species composition occurs in a given area
(2) the establishment of a new biotic community is very fast in its primary phase
(3) the numbers and types of animals remain constant
(4) the changes lead to a community that is in near equilibrium with the environment and is called pioneer community
Which ecosystem has the maximum biomass?
(1) Forest ecosystem
(2) Grassland ecosystem
(3) Pond ecosystem
(4) Lake ecosystem
Th primary producers of the deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystem are
(1) green algae
(2) chemosynthetic bacteria
(3) blue-green algae
(4) coral reefs
Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of cropland ecosystem?
(1) Least genetic diversity
(2) The absence of weeds
(3) Ecological succession
(4) The absence of soil organisms
Which of the following would appear as the pioneer organisms on bare rocks?
(1) Liverworts
(2) Mosses
(3) Green algae
(4) Lichens
The term ecosystem was coined by
(1) AG Tansley
(2) E Haeckel
(3) E Warming
(4) EP Odum
In which of the following both pairs have the correct combination?
1. | Gaseous nutrient cycle Sedimentary nutrient cycle |
Carbon and nitrogen Sulphur and phosphorus |
2. | Gaseous nutrient cycle Sedimentary nutrient cycle |
Carbon and sulphur Nitrogen and phosphorus |
3. | Gaseous nutrient cycle Sedimentary nutrient cycle |
Nitrogen and sulphur Carbon and phosphorus |
4. | Gaseous nutrient cycle Sedimentary nutrient cycle |
Sulphur and phosphorus Carbon and nitrogen |