Productivity is the rate of production of biomass expressed in terms of :
i. (kcal m-3) yr-1
ii. g m-2 yr-1
iii. g m-1 yr-1
iv. (kcal m-2) yr-1

1.ii2.iii
3.ii and iv4.i and iii

Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity |
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Pyramid of numbers is :
1. Always upright
2. Always inverted
3. Either upright or inverted
4. Neither upright nor inverted

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During the process of ecological succession, the changes that take place in communities are :
1. Orderly and sequential
2. Random
3. Very quick
4. Not influenced by the physical environment

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Climax community is in a state of :
1. Non-equilibrium
2. Equilibrium
3. Disorder
4. Constant change

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Net primary productivity is the gross primary productivity minus:

1.  that which is consumed by herbivores
2.  that which is consumed by the producer in metabolism
3.  secondary productivity
4.  loss due to mortality
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An important feature of the phosphorus cycle is that its reservoir is in:
1. aquifers
2. soil and rocks
3. the atmosphere
4. the sun

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In an open ocean, the pyramid of biomass is often inverted. How can this support higher trophic levels?

1.  The food produced by primary producers is of high quality
2.  The primary producers grow and reproduce at high rates
3.  Primary producers are very abundant.
4.  The predators at higher trophic levels are very efficient
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Carnivores -- secondary or tertiary consumer
2. Decomposers -- microbial heterotrophs
3. Herbivores -- primary consumer
4. Omnivores -- molds, yeasts and mushrooms

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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Ecosystem service

Cost out of total [%]

1.

Soil formation

50

2.

Nutrient cycling

10

3.

Climate regulation

6

4.

Habitat for wildlife

3

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Regarding phosphorus cycle:

I:  There is no respiratory release of phosphorus into atmosphere
II:  Atmospheric inputs of phosphorus through rainfall of phosphorus is small

1. Only I is true.
2. Only II is true.
3. Both I and II are true.
4. Both I and II are false.

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