DPP - 3

NAME - Types of Ecosystem , Ecosystem –

Structure , Ecosystem – Function

BY SEEP PAHUJA
1. Which is not true regarding ecosystem?
(1) Self sufficient unit
(2) Cyclic exchange of materials between living beings and environment
(3) Only requirement is input of energy
(4) Characterized by a major vegetation type
2. An ecosystem contains
(1) Green plants and animals
(2) Green plants and decomposers
(3) Green plants, animals, decomposers and abiotic environment
(4) Producers and consumers
3. Which of the following are artificial aquatic ecosystems?
(1) Large dams and reservoirs
(2) Lakes and canals
(3) Fishery tanks and Aquaria
(4) All of these
4. Earth is a/an
(1) Open system
(2) Closed system
(3) Both (1) & (2)
(4) None of these
5. Which is not a structural aspect of ecosystem?
(1) Productivity
(2) Species composition
(3) Diversity
(4) Life cycle
6. Stratification is well developed in
(1) Tropical rain forests
(2) Grasslands
(3) Alpine vegetations
(4) Temperate forests
7. Which of the following is a functional aspect of an ecosystem?
(1) Species composition
(2) Inorganic nutrients
(3) Homeostasis
(4) Topography
8. Which of the following ecosystems has highest productivity?
(1) Tropical deciduous forest
(2) Temperate coniferous forest
(3) Tropical rain forest
(4) Desert shrub
9. For net primary productivity energy captured is
(1) 1 – 5 % of incident radiation
(2) 2 – 5% of PAR
(3) 0.8 – 4% of incident radiation
(4) 2 – 10% of PAR
10. Consider the following four statements (A-D) and select the correct option stating which ones are true
(T) and which ones are false (F).

Statements :

(A) Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels in a community is called stratification.

(B) Net primary productivity minus respiration losses is the gross primary productivity.

(C) Rate of biomass production is called decomposition

(D) Annual net primary productivity of oceans is 55 billion tons

11. Which of the following phenomena does not play a significant role in the
maintenance of homeostasis in an ecosystem?
(1) Carrying capacity
(2) Biotic potential
(3) Self regulation
(4) Feed back
12. Least productive ecosystem is
(1) Grassland
(2) Savannah
(3) Forest
(4) Tundra
13. Which of the following are called key industry animals?
(1) Autotrophs
(2) Decomposers
(3) Herbivores
(4) Top carnivores
14. Find an incorrect statement for DFC
(1) Starts with solar energy
(2) Terminates in GFC
(3) Requires specific detritivores
(4) Plays major role in terrestrial systems
15. In tropical rain forest most of the energy in ecosystem flows through
(1) Grazing food chain
(2) Detritus food chain
(3) Parasitic food chain
(4) Both (1) & (3)
Answer key
1. -4
2. -3
3. -4
4. -3
5. -1
6. -1
7. -3
8. -3
9. -3
10. -3
11. -2
12. -4
13. - 3
14. - 1
15. -2