Which of the following is not a correct difference between a grazing food chain [GFC] and a detritus food chain [DFC]?
|
GFC |
DFC |
1. |
Major conduit of energy flow in aquatic ecosystem |
Major conduit of energy flow in terrestrial ecosystem |
2. |
Much larger energy flows through it |
Much smaller energy flows through it |
3. |
Begins with producers |
Begins with dead organic matter |
4. |
Energy for this food chain comes from the sun |
Energy for this food chain comes from the remains of detritus |
Assertion (A): | There is no limitation on the number of trophic levels in a detritus food chain. |
Reason (R): | The transfer of energy between successive trophic levels in a detritus food chain does not follow the 10% rule. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
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Assertion (A): | Most of an ecosystem’s production is eventually consumed by detritivores and decomposers. |
Reason (R): | Energy is said to flow through, not cycle within, ecosystems. |
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. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Identify the likely organisms (a), (b), (c) and (d) in the food web shown below :
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
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1 |
Dog |
Squirrel |
Bat |
Deer |
2 |
Rat |
Dog |
Tortoise |
Crow |
3 |
Squirrel |
Cat |
Rat |
Pigeon |
4 |
Deer |
Rabbit |
Frog |
Rat |
The producers in aquatic ecosystems include all except:
1. | cyanobacteria | 2. | algae |
3. | plants | 4. | zooplankton |
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Approximately how much of the solar energy that falls on the leaves of a plant is converted to chemical energy by photosynthesis?
1. | Less than 1% | 2. | 2-10 % |
3. | 30 % | 4. | 50 % |
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Primary producers near deep-sea vents are:
1. Chemohetrotrophic prokaryotes
2. Chemoauotrophic prokaryotes
3. Photosynthetic prokaryotes
4. Photosynthetic autotrophs
Assertion (A): | Most food chains or webs have only about four or five trophic levels. |
Reason (R): | Trophic efficiencies are generally only about 10% in different ecosystems. |
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. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
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Assertion (A): | Carnivores generally have higher assimilation efficiencies than herbivores. |
Reason (R): | Carnivores generally consume more food than herbivores. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Which of the following is not a producer?
1. | Spirogyra | 2. | Agaricus |
3. | Volvox | 4. | Nostoc |
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