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Ecosystem

Describe the components of an ecosystem.

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Ecosystem

Distinguish between
(a) Grazing food chain and detritus food chain
(b) Production and decomposition
(c) Upright and inverted pyramid
(d) Food chain and Food web
(e) Litter and detritus
(f) Primary and secondary productivity

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Ecosystem

What is the percentage of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) in
the incident solar radiation?
(a) 100%
(b) 50 %
(c) 1-5%
(d) 2-10%

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Ecosystem

Secondary producers are
(a) Herbivores
(b) Producers
(c) Carnivores
(d) None of the above

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Ecosystem

The second trophic level in a lake is
(a) Phytoplankton
(b) Zooplankton
(c) Benthos
(d) Fishes

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Ecosystem

Which one of the following has the largest population in a food chain?
(a) Producers
(b) Primary consumers
(c) Secondary consumers
(d) Decomposers

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Ecosystem

Fill in the blanks.
(a) Plants are called as_________because they fix carbon dioxide.
(b) In an ecosystem dominated by trees, the pyramid (of numbers) is_________type.
(c) In aquatic ecosystems, the limiting factor for the productivity is_________.
(d) Common detritivores in our ecosystem are_________.
(e) The major reservoir of carbon on earth is_________.

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Organisms and Populations

List any three important characteristics of a population and explain.

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Organisms and Populations

Select the statement which explains best parasitism.
(a) One organism is benefited.
(b) Both the organisms are benefited.
(c) One organism is benefited, other is not affected.
(d) One organism is benefited, other is affected.

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Organisms and Populations

With the help of suitable diagram describe the logistic population growth curve.

08/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)