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Important Questions on Ecosystems and Energy Flow

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Among biotic components, the micro consumers are called _____ (scavengers/decomposers).
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Net primary productivity (NPP) in an ecosystem is
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The energy which is present in the biomass of plant is known as ________.

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A grazing food chain cannot begin in the absence of
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In relation to Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity of an ecosystem, which one of the following statements is correct?
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Choose the correct statements.

A) The total annul accounts of wet organic matter of the forest can be estimated with the annual net productivity amount of standing forest.
B) Ecosystems also exert direct physical influence that help to moderate regional and local weather.
C) Decline in pollinator activity could mean rising cost of pollination dependent fruits and vegetables.
D) Constanza and his colleagues have tried to put price tag on nature's life support services.

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Which one of the following ecosystem has the highest annual net primary productivity?
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What is correct for the Net primary productivity?
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Match the trophic levels with their correct species examples in grassland ecosystem.

(a) Fourth trophic level (i) Crow
(b) Second trophic level (ii) Vulture
(c) First trophic level (iii) Rabbit
(d) Third trophic level (iv) Grass

Select the correct option.

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Which of the following is correct for decomposer?
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In an ecosystem the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is termed as:
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Select the correct option for the process of decomposition.

a = Fragmentation

b = Catabolism

c = Leaching

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In the equation, GPP-R=NPPR represents:
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Which of the following shows thermal stratification?
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The rate at which light energy is convened into chemical energy of organic molecules in the ecosystem is
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What do you mean by the energy stored in plant biomass?
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Study the following statements and select the correct ones:
I) In a thermally stratified lake, in winter, the upper layer is known as epilimnion.
II) Animals in a lake that are capable of swimming constitute neuston.
III) The natural interconnections of food chain forms a network called food web.
IV) Energy flow in an ecosystem is unidirectional.
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Presence of plants arranged into well-defined vertical layers depending on their height can be seen best in:
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Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels in a biotic community is known as: