A species when defined in terms of the total interactions of all its members with the nonliving and living part of the environment, in a specific area, is known as 
1. Biological species concept 
2. Ecological species concept 
3. Morphological species concept 
4. Interactive species concept 

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Arrange the following, starting from first trophic level 
A. Molluscs 
B. Hydrilla 
C. Snake 
D. Hawk 
E. Fish 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below 
1. A, B, C, D, E 
2. B, A, C, D, E 
3. B, A, E , C, D 
4. B, A, E, D, C 
Subtopic:  Energy Flow |
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Find out the correct sequence in hydrosere 
A. Hydrilla 
B. Oak 
C. Scirpus 
D. Volvox 
E. Pistia 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below 
1. A, B, C, D, E 
2. B, C, D, E, A 
3. D, A, E, C, B 
4. C, D, E, A, B 
Subtopic:  Ecological Succession (OLD NCERT) |
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Which of the following are major natural mechanisms for the breakdown of chemicals in the environment? 
A. Degradation by sunlight 
B. Auto-halogenation 
C. Microbial degradation 
D. Auto-phosphorylation 
E. Auto-oxidation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below 
1. A, C and D only 
2. B, D and E only 
3. A, C and E only 
4. A, B and D only  
 
Subtopic:  Decomposition | Mineral Cycling & Ecosystem Services (OLD NCERT) |
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Community is an aggregation of 
1. Individuals of the same kind
2. Populations of different species
3. Individuals of a population
4. Individuals of different kinds
Subtopic:  Introduction | Ecological Succession (OLD NCERT) |
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On the basis of the proportion mineral particles of different sizes in soil represents its texture. Mineral particles in soil vary greatly in size
A. between 0.2 mm and 2 mm - coarse sand
B. Between 0.02 mm and 0.02 mm and 0.2 mm fine sand
C. less than 0.002 mm - clay
D. between 2.0 mm and 2.0 mm - slit
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, D, C only
2. A, B only
3. B & C only
4. A, B, C only
Subtopic:  Components & Types of Ecosystems |
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"The pyramid of energy is always upright" states that
1.  The energy conversion efficiency of carnivores is better than herbivores
2.  The energy conversion efficiency is same in all trophic levels
3.  The energy conversion efficiency of herbivores is better than carbivores
4.  Producers have the lowest energy conversion efficiency
Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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Arrange the following stages of ecological succession in the correct sequence
A. Invasion
B. Competition
C. Stabilization
D. Reaction
E. Nudation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
1.  E, A, C, B, D
2.  A, E, B, D, C
3.  E, A, B, D, C
4.  A, E, D, B, C
Subtopic:  Ecological Succession (OLD NCERT) |
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Match List I with List II
List I List II
A. Lichens I. Pioneer species
B. Invade bare area II. Hydrosere
C. Reed swamp stage III. Final stable community
D. Climax IV. Lithosere
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
2. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
 
Subtopic:  Ecological Succession (OLD NCERT) |
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The term "Ecosystem" was proposed by
1.  E.P. Odum
2.  A.G. Tansley
3.  E. Haeckel
4.  R. Mishra
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