Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?
1. Its base is broad
2. It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms
3. It is inverted in shape
4.It is upright in shape
Both, hydrarch and xerarch successions lead to:
1. Medium water conditions
2. Xeric conditions
3. Highly dry conditions
4. Excessive wet conditions
The breakdown of detritus into smaller particles by earthworm is a process called
1. Humification
2. Fragmentation
3. Mineralisation
4. Catabolism
Which one of the following is not a gaseous biogeochemical cycle in ecosystem ?
1. Sulphur cycle
2. Phosphorus cycle
3. Nitrogen cycle
4. Carbon cycle
Identify the possible link "A" in the following food chain :
Plant → insect - frog → "A" → Eagle
1. Rabbit
2. WoIf
3. Cobra
4. Parrot
Given below is an imaginary pyramid of numbers. What could be one of the possibilities about certain organisms at some of the different levels?
1. | Level PC is "insects" and level SC is "small insectivorous birds". |
2. | Level PP is "phytoplanktons" in sea and "Whale" on top level TC |
3. | Level PP is "pipal trees" and level SC is "sheep". |
4. | Level PC is "rats" and level SC is "cats". |
Which one of the following is not a functional unit of an ecosystem
1. Energy flow
2. Decomposition
3. Productivity
4. Stratification
The upright pyramid of number is absent in
1. Pond
2. Forest
3. Lake
4. Grassland
Identify the likely organisms (a), (b), (c) and (d) in the food web shown below:
Options
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
|
1. |
deer |
rabbit |
frog |
rat |
2. |
dog |
squirrel |
bat |
deer |
3. |
rat |
dog |
tortoise |
crow |
4. |
squirrel |
cat |
rat |
pigeon |
The rate of formation of new organic matter by rabbits in grassland is called:
1. Net productivity
2. Secondary productivity
3. Net primary productivity
4. Gross primary productivity