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Which one of the following is an example of hibernation?

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Important Questions on Organisms and Populations

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In Amphibian and reptiles, the body temperature changes corresponding to external temperature. The organisms which show this kind of response is termed as -
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Light is an ecological factor that shows its influence on many biological activities like pigmentation, metabolism, etc. Cave dwellers exhibit:
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How is green house gas raise the temperature of Earth?
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With reference to temperature adaptations, identify  A,B,C of the following graph

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Match the following:

  List - 1   List -2
A) Carbon monoxide I) Global warming
B) Carbon dioxide II) UV - rays
C) Sulphur dioxide III) Eutrophication
D) Ozone depletion IV) Acid rain
    V) Oxygen transport

The correct match is

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Which ONE of the following statements about ecosystem energetics is INCORRECT?
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Match the following. The correct combinations are

List I List II List III
(a) Diapause (i) Temperature variations with seasonal changes (p) Temperature lake
(b) Cyclomorphosis (ii) Light produced by living organisms (q) Insects
(c) Thermal stratification (iii) Inactiveness (r) Pyrosoma
(d) Bioluminescence (iv) Seasonal morphological variations (s) Daphnia

 

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Assertion (A): In brackish water, stenohaline animals are abundant
Reason (R): Brackish water animals can withstand wide fluctuations in salinity
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Observe the following graph of regulators

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In the above graph I, II and III represent

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Homeothermy in humans is maintained through        
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Identify the elements which lead to much variation in the physical and chemical conditions of different habitats.
a) Only components such as Temperature, water, light and soil.
b) Only components such as pathogens, parasites, predators and competitors of the organism with which they interact constantly.
c) The physiology and anatomy of organisms
d) Both a and b
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Match the following
  LIST-I   LIST-II
A Radioactive wastes I Global warming
B Greenhouse effect II Snow blindness
C UV — B rays III Biomagnification
D DDT IV Mutations
    V Eutrophication

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Which of the following pairs of gases is mainly responsible for green house effect?
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Match the following:

List-1 List-2
A) Global warming
B) Eutrophication
C) Biomagnification
D) Ozone depletion
I) Mercury
II) UV-B rays
III) Methane
IV) Algal blooms
V) Terror of Bengal

The correct match is:

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Following are the responses of different animals to various abiotic factors. Describe each one with the help of an example.

  • Regulate
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Which of the following is incorrect pair regarding cyclomorphosis in Daphnia?
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In an ecosystem, each organism occupies a particular place and has a functional role and it is known as