Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is i

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21.

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

Plant--> Mice --> Snake --> Peacock

  • 0.02 J

  • 0.002 J 

  • 0.2 J 

  • 0.2 J 

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22.

Identify the likely organisms (a), (b) (c) and (d) in the food web shown below

  • (I) (II) (III) (IV)
    deer rabbit frog rat
  • (I) (II) (III) (IV)
    dog squirrel bat deer
  • (I) (II) (III) (IV)
    rat dog tortoise crow
  • (I) (II) (III) (IV)
    rat dog tortoise crow
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23.

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

  • divergence

  • stratification

  • zonation

  • zonation

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24.

Secondary succession takes place on/in

  • bara rock

  • degraded forest

  • newly created pond

  • newly created pond

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25.

The mass of living material at a tropic level at a particular time is called

  • gross primary productivity 

  • standing state

  • net primary productivity

  • net primary productivity

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26.

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

  • net primary productivity

  • gross primary productivity 

  • secondary productivity

  • secondary productivity

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27.

Which one of the following statements is correct for secondary succession?

  • It occurs on a deforested site

  • It follows primary succession

  • It is similar to primary succession except that it has a relatively fast pace

  • It is similar to primary succession except that it has a relatively fast pace

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28.

Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?

  • It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms

  • It is inverted in shape

  • It is upright in shape

  • It is upright in shape


B.

It is inverted in shape

Pyramid of energy is graphic representation of energy per unit area sequence-wise in various rising trophic levels with producers at the base and top carnivores at the apex. Pyramid of energy is upright in all the cases. It is also more accurate than other types of ecological pyramids. 

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29.

Of the total incident solar radiation, the proportion of PAR is 

  • about 60%

  • less than 50%

  • more than 80%

  • more than 80%

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30.

Which one of the following animals may occupy more than one trophic levels in the same ecosystem at the same time?

  • Sparrow

  • Lion

  • Goat

  • Goat

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