In which of the following, do both pairs have the correct combination?

1. Gaseous nutrient cycle
Sedimentary nutrient cycle
Carbon and nitrogen
Sulphur and phosphorous
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 phosphorous
4. Gaseous nutrient cycle
Sedimentary nutrient cycle
Sulphur and phosphorous
Carbon and nitrogen

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During ecological succession:

1.  gradual and predictable change in the composition of species occurs in a given area.
2.  establishment of a new biotic community is very fast in its primary phase.
3.  the number and types of animals are constant.
4.  changes lead to a community that is in equilibrium with the environment and is called a pioneer community.

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The vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels in a biotic community is known as:

1. divergence
2. stratification
3. zonation
4. pyramid

Subtopic:  Components & Types of Ecosystems |
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Secondary succession takes place on/in:

1. bare rock
2. degraded forest
3. newly created pond
4. newly cooled lava
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The mass of living material at a tropic level at a particular time is called:

1. gross primary productivity
2. standing state
3. net primary productivity
4. standing crop

Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity |
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In an ecosystem, the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is termed as:

1. net primary productivity

2. gross primary productivity

3. secondary productivity

4. net productivity

Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity |
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Match the following and select the correct option: 

Column I Column II
(a) Earthworm  (i) Pioneer species
(b) Succession  (ii) Detrivore 
(c) Ecosystem service (iii) Natality 
(d) Population growth (iv) Pollination


1. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

2. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

3. A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(i)

4. A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii)

Subtopic:  Introduction | Decomposition | Ecosystem Services |
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Natural reservoir of phosphorus is:
1. Animal bones
2. Rock
3. Fossils
4. Sea water

 

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Given below is a simplified model of phosphorus cycling in a terrestrial ecosystem with four blanks (A-D). Identify the blanks. 

A B C D
1. Rock minerals Detritus Litter fall Producers
2. Litter Producers Rock minerals Detritus
3. Detritus Rock minerals Producers Litter fall
4 Producers Litter fall Rock minerals Detritus
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If 20 J of energy is trapped at the producer level, then how much energy will be available to peacocks as food in the following chain? 
Plant → mice → snake → peacock

1. 0.02 J 2. 0.002 J
3. 0.2 J 4. 0.0002 J
Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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