Ecosystem -Structure and Function
Ecosystem -Structure and Function: Overview
This topic sheds light on the structure of the ecosystem. It also explains the functions and basic characteristics of an ecosystem with the aid of examples.
Important Questions on Ecosystem -Structure and Function
What is structure of an ecosystem?
What's an artificial ecosystem?
What are the differences between artificial and natural ecosystem?
What are artificial ecosystems?
Give the biological reasons for the following statement:
It is advisable to keep green plants in an aquarium.
Leaching of some nutrients that are hazardous in nature purifies ground water.
The next step in decomposition after leaching is catabolism.
Complete the analogy.
Desert: Terrestrial ecosystem :: Freshwater lake: _____(Aquatic ecosystem/Forest ecosystem/ Grassland ecosystem)
The zone at the edge of a lake or ocean which is alternatively exposed to air and immersed in water is called(Profundal zone/Littoral zone/ Benthic zone)
Name the process by which detritus is changed into dark-coloured amorphous substance called humus.(Humification/ Manure/ Fertilizer)
The principal grassland of South America is called(Pampas/ Savanna/Shrublands)
Submerged hydrophytes have stomata on upper surface.
The transition zone between the adjacent biomes is ecotype.
The base tier of the ecological pyramid represents the _____ (producers/primary consumers) in an ecosystem.
Which are more numerous, Secondary consumers or Tertiary consumers?
What is productivity of an ecosystem?
What is the ultimate source of energy for the ecosystems? (Plants/Sun/Carbohydrates)
Which of the following can accelerate the rate of decomposition of the detritus?
