Q. No.The three steps of decomposition occur:
1. sequentially, with catabolism being the last step.
2. sequentially, with leaching being the last step.
3. simultaneously.
4. sequentially, but not in a particular order.
1. sequentially, with catabolism being the last step.
2. sequentially, with leaching being the last step.
3. simultaneously.
4. sequentially, but not in a particular order.
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Humus:
1. Is easily broken down by microbes
2. Undergoes decomposition rapidly
3. Serves as a reservoir of nutrients
4. Yields organic nutrients on mineralization
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Decomposition of detritus is rapid when:
1. It is rich in lignin and chitin
2. Ambient temperature is low
3. Environment favours anaerobiosis
4. It predominantly contains nitrogen and sugars
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What percentage of photosynthetic active radiation is captured by plants?
| 1. | 1 – 5 | 2. | 2 – 10 |
| 3. | 50 | 4. | 90 |
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Primary carnivores are, most aptly, characterized as:
| 1. | Secondary producers | 2. | Primary consumers |
| 3. | Secondary consumers | 4. | Tertiary consumers |
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The detritus food chain:
| I: | begins with dead organic matter |
| II: | is the major conduit of energy flow in aquatic ecosystem. |
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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In a terrestrial ecosystem, a much larger fraction of energy flows through the:
| 1. | DFC | 2. | GFC |
| 3. | Either of DFC or GFC | 4. | Nither of DFC nor GFC |
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In an aquatic food chain, zooplankton occupy which trophic level?
| 1. | First | 2. | Second |
| 3. | Third | 4. | Fourth |
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Organisms at each trophic level depend on those at the lower level trophic level for their energy demands except:
| 1. | Primary consumers | 2. | Secondary consumers |
| 3. | Tertiary consumers | 4. | Decomposers |
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Each trophic level has a certain mass of living material at a particular time, best called as:
| 1. | Biomass | 2. | Standing state |
| 3. | Standing crop | 4. | Gross productivity |
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