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The plants that begin life as epiphytes in the canopy and send their roots downward to the forest floor is called as _____.

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Important Questions on Environment & Ecology

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Consider the following about BOD.

1. BOD stands for Biotic Oxygen Demand.

2. The quality of organic pollutant in water can be determined by measuring BOD.

3. When a huge amount of sewage is dumped into the river, the BOD will increase.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

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The bottom zone consisting of sand silt and dead organisms is called _____.
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Consider the following statements:

1. The most stable ecosystem is forest.

2. Transitional zone between two different vegetation of a region is Ecodine.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

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Consider the following statements.

1. The role of an organism in an ecosystem is called as niche.

2. Group of individuals of the same species that share common attributes are called a population.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

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Woody plants that take the form of vines supported on tree and shrubs are:
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The use of microorganism metabolism to remove pollutants such as oil spills in the water bodies is known as
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Consider the following statements.

1. Airborne plants that form symbiotic relationships with host plants are called Epiphytes.

2. Low-lying broad leaved plants are called Forbs.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

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The following feed at all the trophic energy in different trophic levels in an ecosystem is: