Energy flow and nutrient cycling are two important components of an ecosystem. What will be true comparison of the two?
1. | The amount of energy is much greater than the amount of nutrients |
2. | Organisms always need nutrients, but they don't always need energy |
3. | Nutrients are recycled, but energy is not |
4. | Organisms always need energy, but they don't always need nutrients |
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The amount of nutrients present in the soil, at any given time, is referred to as:
1. Standing state
2. Standing crop
3. Primary productivity
4. Secondary productivity
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The reservoir is located in the Earth’s crust for:
I. Gaseous type of nutrient cycle
II. Sedimentary nutrient cycle
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
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The function of a reservoir of nutrient cycle is to:
1. synthesize minerals
2. transfer minerals to other ecosystems
3. meet any deficit
4. destroy the unwanted minerals
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The maximum percent of total global carbon is found:
1. in fossil fuels
2. in atmosphere
3. dissolved in oceans
4. in biomass of microbes
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Consider the given two statements:
I: | Human burning of fossil fuels today is creating large contemporary imbalances in the carbon cycle. |
II: | It has significantly increased the rate of release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. |
1. | Both I and II are correct and II explains I. |
2. | Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I. |
3. | I is correct but II is incorrect. |
4. | I is incorrect but II is correct. |
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An important feature of the phosphorus cycle is that its reservoir is in:
1. aquifers
2. soil and rocks
3. the atmosphere
4. the sun
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Regarding phosphorus cycle:
I: | There is no respiratory release of phosphorus into atmosphere |
II: | Atmospheric inputs of phosphorus through rainfall of phosphorus is small |
1. Only I is true.
2. Only II is true.
3. Both I and II are true.
4. Both I and II are false.
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If we put a price tag on nature’s life-support services, about 50 % of the total cost will be accounted for by:
1. Recreation and nutrient cycling
2. Soil formation
3. Climate regulation
4. Habitat for wildlife
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
Ecosystem service |
Cost out of total [%] |
|
1. |
Soil formation |
50 |
2. |
Nutrient cycling |
10 |
3. |
Climate regulation |
6 |
4. |
Habitat for wildlife |
3 |
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