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1

Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels in a biotic community is known as :

  1. Stratification
  2. Pyramid
  3. Divergence
  4. Zonation

Answer

(1) Stratification

Solution

As per NCERT, the vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels is called stratification.

⇒ For example, trees occupy the top vertical strata or layer of a forest, shrubs the second and herbs and grasses occupy the bottom layers.

(Zonation refers to horizontal distribution.)

∴ The answer is stratification.

Answer: (1)

AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

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2

Secondary Succession takes place on/in :

  1. Newly created pond
  2. Newly cooled lava
  3. Bare rock
  4. Degraded forest
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3

In an ecosystem the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is termed as :

  1. Secondary productivity
  2. Net Productivity
  3. Net primary productivity
  4. Gross primary productivity
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
4

Match the following and select the correct option:

  1. (a) (i), (b) (ii), (c) (iii), (d) (iv)
  2. (a) (iii), (b) (ii), (c) (iv), (d) (i)
  3. (a) (iv), (b) (i), (c) (iii), (d) (ii)
  4. (a) (ii), (b) (i), (c) (iv), (d) (iii)
AIPMT 2014
5

Given below is a simplified model of phosphorus cycling in a terrestrial ecosystem with four blanks (A-D). Identify the blanks. [figure]

  1. A Detritus, B Rock minerals, C Producer, D Litter fall
  2. A Litter fall, B Producers, C Rock minerals, D Detritus
  3. A Rock minerals, B Detritus, C Litter fall, D Producers
  4. A Producers, B Litter fall, C Rock minerals, D Detritus
AIPMT 2014
6

If 20 J of energy is trapped at producer level, then how much energy will be available to peacock as food in the following chain? Plant mice snake peacock

  1. 0.0002 J
  2. 0.002 J
  3. 0.2 J
  4. 0.02 J
AIPMT 2014
7

Natural reservoir of phosphorus is :

  1. Fossils
  2. Rock
  3. Sea water
  4. Animal bones
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8

Secondary productivity is rate of formation of new organic matter by :

  1. Parasite
  2. Decomposer
  3. Producer
  4. Consumers
NEET 2013
9

Which one of the following processes during decomposition is correctly described ?

  1. Catabolism – Last step in the decomposition under fully anaerobic condition
  2. Leaching – Water soluble inorganic nutrients rise to the top layers of soil
  3. Fragmentation – Carried out by organisms such as earthworm
  4. Humification – Leads to the accumulation of a dark coloured substance humus which undergoes microbial action at a very fast rate
NEET 2013
10

Which one of the following is a primary consumer in maize field ecosystem ?

  1. Phytoplankton
  2. Lion
  3. Grasshopper
  4. Wolf
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
11

When man eats fish which feeds on zooplankton which have eaten small plants, the producer in the chain is :

  1. Zooplankton
  2. Fish
  3. Small plants
  4. Man
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

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