COMPETENCY QUESTIONS

Q1.In the early 1920’s in Australia, the prickly pear cactus havoc by
spreading rapidly over millions of hectares of rangeland. How it was
brought under control. What term is used for such methods of
controlling the prey?
Q2.Generally thermo regulation is energetically expensive for many
organisms.So,many smaller animals are rarely found in extreme hot or
cold climate condition.Why?Write two specific reasons.
Q3.Many mammals from colder climates generally have shorter ear and
limbs in comparison to the mammals of other biome.Why?which
general principle is followed?
Q4.Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos Island became extinct with in a
decade after goats were introduced on the island. Why? What could be
principle behind this situation?
Q5.At high altitudes place like Manali Or Mansarover we suffer from
altitudes sickness this is because in low atmospheric pressure, body
does not get enough oxygen, but gradually the problem is over.How did
our body solve this problem?
Q6.Some living organisms respond to external environment by
changing their morphology or physiology or behavioural pattern.What
is the terminology for this? How the desert animal like kangaroo rat is
capable of meeting all its water requirement?
Q7.Green plants prepare their food either byC3 or C4 pathway but
most of the desert plants have a special photosynthetic pathway called
CAM.What is the reason for such type of adaptation.
Q8.Flowers have different adaptations for pollination, one of them
being colour. But night blooming flowers are generally white in colour.