An inverted Pyramid of biomass is represented by:
1. Aquatic ecosystem 
2. Ecosystem of a big tree
3. Grassland ecosystem 
4. Tropical fresh ecosystem 

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The primary productivity in an ecosystem is expressed as: 
1. \(\text {gm}^{-2}~ \text { yr}^{-1}\)
2. \(\text {gm}^{-2}~ \text { yr}\)
3. \(\text {kcal m}^{-2}~ \text { yr}^{-1}\)
4. \(\text {kcal}{}~ \text { m}^{-2}\)
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 Assertion(A): Decomposition process is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin  
Reason(R): Decomposition is largely an oxygen requiring process
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false 
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true 
 
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Arrange these in successive levels of biological organisation from microlevel to global scale
A. Biosphere
B. Communities
C. Atoms
D. Organs
E. Cells
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
1. C, E, D, B, A
2. C, A, E, D, B
3. A, B, D, C, E
4. A, B, C, E, D
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The presence of diversity at the junction of territories to two different habitats is known as? 
1. bottleneck effect 
2. edge effect 
3. junction effect 
4. Pasteur effect 
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The presence of diversity at the junction of territories of two different habitats is known as? 
1. bottleneck effect 
2. edge effect 
3. junction effect 
4. Pasteur effect
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Decomposers are? 
1. autotrophs 
2. autoheteroyrophs
3. organotrophs 
4. heterotrophs 
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Lichen is the pioneer vegetation on which succession? 
1. Hydrosere 
2. Lithosere
3. Psammosere
4. Xerosere
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Plants obtain phosphorus from soil and . herbivores obtain the same from
1. Plants
2. Atmosphere
3. Soil only
4. Rocks
Subtopic:  Mineral Cycling & Ecosystem Services (OLD NCERT) |
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The rate of release of nutrients into the atmosphere is regulated by
(a) pH
(b) Moisture
(c) Temperature
(d) Soil
1. Only c and d
2. Only d .
3. Only band c
4. All a, b, c and d
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