Multiple Choice QuestionsSecondary productivity is rate of formation of new organic matter by
producer
parasite
consumer
decomposer
Which one of the following processes during decomposition is correctly described?
Fragmentation - Carried out by organisms such as earthworm
Humification - Leads to the accumulation of a dark coloured substance humus, which undergoes microbial action at a very fast rate
Catabolism - Last step in the decomposition under fully anaerobic condition
Leaching - Water soluble inorganic nutrients rise to the top layers of soil
Main cause of eutrophication is
fluctuation of temperature
unusual growth of aquatic vegetations
enrichment of nutrients
abundance of microorganisms
The removal of 'Keystone' species will affect the
producers
consumers
ecosystem
decomposers
C.
ecosystem
Keystone species are the species that help to maintain local biodiversity within a community either by controlling populations of other species or by providing critical resources for a wide range of species. They has disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. Thus, if the removal of these species occur they will affect the whole ecosystem.
Two related but geographically isolated species are known as
sibling species
sympatric species
taxonomic species
allopatric species
The animal species controlling the ecosystem functioning is known as
edge species
pioneer species
keystone species
umbrella species
Match the items in column I with those in column II and choose the correct answer.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Thiobacillus | 1. Nitrogen- fixation |
| B. Nitrosomonas | 2. Ammonification |
| C. Azotobacter | 3. Nitrification |
| D. Pseudomonas | 4. Denitrification |
A- 4; B- 3; C- 1; D- 2
A- 3; B- 4; C- 1; D- 2
A- 4; B- 2; C- 1; D- 3
A- 2; B- 1; C- 3; D- 4
Match the following column I with column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Pollen grains | 1. Photochemical smog |
| B. PAN | 2. Particulate pollution |
| C. CO2 | 3. Global warming |
| D. Cadmium | 4. Itai- itai disease |
A- 2; B- 1; C- 3; D- 4
A- 4; B- 2; C- 1; D- 3
A- 1; B- 2; C- 3; D- 4
A- 3; B- 1; C- 2; D- 4
Match the following column I with column II
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Cytology | 1. Study of fossils |
| B. Entomology | 2. Study of cells |
| C. Palaentology | 3. Study of birds |
| D. Ornithology | 4. Study of insects |
A- 2; B- 3; C- 4; D- 1
A- 2; B- 4; C- 1; D- 3
A- 1; B- 2; C- 4; D- 3
A- 3; B- 2; C- 1; D- 4
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