Read the following statements carefully.

(i) Primary succession is a very slow process taking thousands of years for the climax to reach.
(ii) Energy at a higher trophic level is always more than that at a lower level.
(iii) Bacterial and fungal enzymes degrade detritus into simpler inorganic substances. This process is called fragmentation.
(iv) All succession, whether taking place in water or on land, proceeds to a similar climax community - the mesic.

Which of the two above statements are correct?

1. (i) and (ii)             

2. (ii) and (iii)               

3. (i) and (iv)             

4. (iii) and (iv)

Subtopic:  Ecological Succession (OLD NCERT) |
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The removal of 'Keystone' species will affect:

(1) The producers                     

(2) The consumers

(3) The ecosystem                   

(4) The decomposers

Subtopic:  Ecological Succession (OLD NCERT) |
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Which of the following is the functional unit of nature?

1. A plant

2. An animal

3. Ecosystem

4. Environment

Subtopic:  Introduction |
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Identify the odd one out?

1. Forest

2. Grassland

3. Desert

4. Wetland

Subtopic:  Components & Types of Ecosystems |
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Which of the following is not a man-made ecosystem?

1. Pond

2. Crop-field

3. Swimming pool

4. Both ‘1’ and ‘3’

Subtopic:  Components & Types of Ecosystems |
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Which vertical strata is occupied by trees in a forest?

1. Top

2. Middle

3. Bottom

4. Any of the above.

Subtopic:  Introduction | Components & Types of Ecosystems |
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Which of the following could affect the rate of function of a pond?

1. The solar input

2. The cycle of temperature

3. Day-length

4. All of the above

Subtopic:  Components & Types of Ecosystems |
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The basic requirement for any ecosystem to function and sustain is

1. Enormous amount of water

2. Constant input of solar energy

3. Fertile soil

4. Oxygen

Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity |
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The amount of biomass or organic matter produced per unit area over a time period by plants during photosynthesis is called as-

1. Biomass production

2. Primary production

3. Secondary production

4. Assimilation

Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity |
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Primary production is expressed in terms of-

1. Grams

2. Grams/year

3. Gram/m2

4. Gram/m2/year

Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity |
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