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Answer to: An inverted pyramid of biomass can be found in which ecosystem?

Correct answer: (b) Marine Explanation: In terrestrial ecosystem pyramid of biomass is generally upright. The pyramid of biomass in sea or lake is...

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Answer to: Productivity is the rate of production of biomass expressed in terms of

Correct answer: (c) ii and iv Explanation: Productivity is the rate of production of biomass expressed in terms of g-1yr-1 and (heal m-2) yr-1

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Answer to: The process of mineralisation by micro organisms helps in the release of

Correct answer: (a) Inorganic nutrients from humus Explanation: The process of mineralisation by microorganisms helps in the release of inorgani...

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Answer to: Decomposers like fungi and bacteria are i. Autotrophs ii. Heterotrophs iii. Saprotrophs

Correct answer: (c) ii and iii Explanation: Decomposers like fungi and bacteria are heterotrophs and saprotrophs.

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Answer to: Give one example for each of the following: (i) Eurythermal plant species ……………… (ii) A hot water spring organism ……………… (iii) An organism seen in deep ocean trenches ………………

(i) Eurythermal plant species - Red algae (ii) A hot water spring organism - Thermus aquaticus (iii) An organism seen in deep ocean trenches - S...

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Answer to: Does light factor affect the distribution of organisms? Write a brief note giving suitable examples of either plants or animals.

Since plants produce food through photosynthesis, a process which is only possible when sunlight is available as a source of energy, we can quickly un...

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Answer to: Which element is responsible for causing soil salinity? At what concentration does the soil become saline?

Soil salinity is the salt content in the soil. Salts are a natural component in soils and water. The ions responsible for salination are: Na+, K+, ...

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Answer to: Do you agree that regional and local variations exist within each biome? Substantiate your answer with suitable example.

Yes, regional and local variations exist within each biome. Regional and local variations within each biome lead to the formation of a wide variety of...

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Answer to: While living in and on the host species, the animal parasite has evolved certain adaptations. Describe these adaptations with examples.

In accordance with their life styles, parasites evolved special adaptations such as the loss of unnecessary sense organs, presence of adhesive organs ...

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Answer to: Discuss the various types of positive interactions between species.

Both the species benefit in mutualism. The interaction where one species is benefitted and the other is neither benefitted nor harmed is called commen...

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Answer to: A population of Paramoecium caudatum was grown in a culture medium. After 5 days the culture medium became overcrowded with Paramoecium and had depleted nutrients.

It shows logistic growth. A population growing in a habitat with limited resources show initially a lag phase, followed by phases of acceleration and ...

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Answer to: Comment on the growth curve given below.

A population growing in a habitat with limited resources show initially a lag phase, followed by phases of acceleration and deceleration and finally a...

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Answer to: The following diagrams are the age pyramids of different populations. Comment on the status of these populations.

Fig. A: It is a pyramid shaped age pyramid. In this figure, the base, i.e., pre-reproductive stage is very large when compared with the reproductive a...

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Answer to: An individual and a population has certain characteristics. Name these attributes with definitions.

A population has certain attributes that an individual organism does not. An individual may have births and deaths, but a population has birth rates a...

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Answer to: Comment on the following figures 1, 2 and 3: A, B, C, D, G, P, Q, R, S are species

Fig. 1: It is a single population and all individuals are of the same species, i.e. A - Individual interact among themselves and their environment. ...

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Answer to: Observe the set of 4 figures A, B, C and D, and answer the following questions: (i) Which one of the figures shows mutualism? (ii) What kind of association is shown in D?

(i) Figure ‘A’ shows’ mutualism (plant-animal relationship). (ii) Figure ‘D’ shows predation (leopard killing deer and eating it) (iii) Figure ‘...

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Answer to: Give one example for each of the following types. (a) Migratory animal (b) Camouflaged animal (c) Predator animal

(a) Migratory animal - Siberian crane, Salmon (b) Camouflaged animal - Frog, insects (c) Predator animal - Tiger, sparrow (d) Biological cont...

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Answer to: List any four characters that are employed in human population census.

1. Birth rates 2. Death rates 3. Sex ratio 4. Age distribution

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Answer to: Define ‘zero population growth rate’. Draw an age pyramid for the same.

Yes. An inverted bell shaped age pyramid is obtained. The young of pre-reproductive age group individuals are less in number and both pre- reproductiv...

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