Which of the following would appear as the pioneer organisms on bare rocks?
(1) Liverworts

(2) Mosses

(3) Green algae

(4) Lichens

Subtopic:  Ecological Succession (OLD NCERT) |
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The term ecosystem was coined by

(1) AG Tansley                 

(2) E Haeckel

(3) E Warming                 

(4) EP Odum

Subtopic:  Introduction |
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In which of the following both pairs have the correct combination?

1. Gaseous nutrient cycle
Sedimentary nutrient cycle 
Carbon and nitrogen
Sulphur and phosphorus
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 phosphorus
4. Gaseous nutrient cycle
Sedimentary nutrient cycle
Sulphur and phosphorus
Carbon and nitrogen 
Subtopic:  Mineral Cycling & Ecosystem Services (OLD NCERT) |
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Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels in a biotic community is

known as 

1. divergence

2. stratification

3. zonation

4. pyramid

Subtopic:  Introduction |
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Secondary succession takes place on/in

(1) bara rock

(2) degraded forest

(3) newly created pond

(4) newly cooled lava

Subtopic:  Ecological Succession (OLD NCERT) |
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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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Match the following and select the correct option.

     Column I                      Column II

A.  Earthworm                 1. Pioneer species

B. Succession                  2. Detritivore

C. Ecosystem service       3. Natality

D. Population growth        4. Pollination

      A          B         C         D

(1) 1           2         3         4

(2) 4           1         3         2

(3) 3           2         4         1

(4) 2           1         4         3 

Subtopic:  Decomposition | Mineral Cycling & Ecosystem Services (OLD NCERT) |
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Secondary productivity is rate of formation of new organic matter by

1. producer

2. parasite

3. consumer

4. decomposer

Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity |
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Which one of the following processes during decomposition is correctly described?

1.  Fragmentation-Carried out by organisms such as earthworms

2.  Humification-Leads to the accumulation of a dark-coloured substance humus, which

undergoes microbial action at a very fast rate

3.  Catabolism-Last  step in the decomposition under fully anaerobic condition

4.  Leaching-Water soluble inorganic nutrients rise to the top layers of soil.

Subtopic:  Decomposition |
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Which one of the following is not a gaseous biogeochemical cycle in ecosystem?

1. Oxygen cycle

2. Phosphorus cycle

3. Nitrogen cycle

4. Carbon cycle

Subtopic:  Mineral Cycling & Ecosystem Services (OLD NCERT) |
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