Energy flow and nutrient cycling are two important components of an ecosystem. What will be true comparison of the two?
1. | The amount of energy is much greater than the amount of nutrients |
2. | Organisms always need nutrients, but they don't always need energy |
3. | Nutrients are recycled, but energy is not |
4. | Organisms always need energy, but they don't always need nutrients |
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Statement I: | There is unidirectional movement of energy towards the higher trophic levels and its dissipation and loss as heat to the environment. |
Statement II: | Nutrients are never lost from the ecosystems, rather they are recycled time and again indefinitely. |
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The amount of nutrients present in the soil, at any given time, is referred to as:
1. Standing state
2. Standing crop
3. Primary productivity
4. Secondary productivity
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The reservoir is located in the Earth’s crust for:
I. Gaseous type of nutrient cycle
II. Sedimentary nutrient cycle
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
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The function of a reservoir of nutrient cycle is to:
1. synthesize minerals
2. transfer minerals to other ecosystems
3. meet any deficit
4. destroy the unwanted minerals
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The dry weight of living organisms is mainly made up of:
1. | Water | 2. | Calcium |
3. | Nitrogen | 4. | Carbon |
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The maximum percent of total global carbon is found:
1. in fossil fuels
2. in atmosphere
3. dissolved in oceans
4. in biomass of microbes
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The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is regulated mainly by:
1. the atmosphere itself
2. human activities
3. decomposition by microbes
4. the oceanic reservoir
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Carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere by all the following except:
1. photosynthesis by the primary producers
2. respiratory activities of producers and consumers
3. decomposers
4. volcanic activity
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Consider the given two statements:
I: | Human burning of fossil fuels today is creating large contemporary imbalances in the carbon cycle. |
II: | It has significantly increased the rate of release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. |
1. | Both I and II are correct and II explains I. |
2. | Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I. |
3. | I is correct but II is incorrect. |
4. | I is incorrect but II is correct. |
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