The term "Ecosystem" was proposed by
1.  E.P. Odum
2.  A.G. Tansley
3.  E. Haeckel
4.  R. Mishra

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Choose the correct statements
A. Length of the food chain is generally limited to 3-4 trophic levels due to energy loss.
B. Length of food chain depends upon the producer
C. In hydrarch succession, lichen is the pioneer community
D. Removal of most of the carnivores in an ecosystem results in an increased population of deer
E. Removal of 80% of top carnivores results in greatly increased growth of vegetation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
1.  A, B and C only
2.  C, D and E only
3.  A, D and E only
4.  A, B and D only
Subtopic:  Energy Flow | Ecological Pyramids |
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Given below are two statements
Statement I: The pyramid of energy is always  upright, can never be inverted
Statement II: When energy flows from one trophic level to next trophic level, some energy is always lost as heat

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
1. Both statement I and statement II are correct
2. Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct 
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Decomposition
A. is favored by warm and dry environment
B. gives rise to humus and inorganic nutrients
C. is dependent on oxygen availability
D. involves fragmentation, catabolism and leaching
E. is faster when detritus is low in nitrogen and sugars
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A. B, C & D only
2. B, C, D & E only
3. B, C & D only
4. A, C & E only 
Subtopic:  Decomposition |
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Arrange the following in an order, starting from first trophic level 
A. Cyclops 
B. Spirogyra 
C. Catfish 
D. Pelican 
E. Small fish 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below 
1. A, B, C, D, E 
2. B, A, C, D, E 
3. B, A, E, C, D 
4. B, A, E, D, C 
Subtopic:  Energy Flow | Ecological Flow |
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Match List I with List II 
List I List II
A. Primary consumers I. Top carnivore
B. Tertiary consumers II. Herbivore 
C. Producers III. Carnivore
D. Secondary consumers IV. Plants 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
1. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
2. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
3. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
4. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
 
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The pioneer species in a hydrarch succession are :
1. Free-floating angiosperms
2. Submerged rooted plants
3. Phytoplanktons
4. Filamentous algae
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The species that come to appear in bare area are called: 
1. Pioneer species
2. Invasive species
3. Competitive species
4. Species of seral community
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All successions irrespective of the habitat proceed to which type of climax community ?
1. Xeric
2. Mesic
3. Hydrophytic
4. Edaphic
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Frugivorous birds are found in large numbers in tropical forests mainly because of :
1. lack of niche specialisation.
2. higher annual rainfall.
3. availability of fruits throughout the year.
4. temperature conducive for their breeding.
Subtopic:  Components & Types of Ecosystems | Ecosystem Productivity |
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