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NJR/KS/18/3142
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Semester–V (C.B.S.) Examination
PLANT ECOLOGY–I
Paper—2
(Botany)

Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 50

N.B. :— (1) All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

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(2) Draw well labelled diagrams and examples wherever necessary.
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1. Write on :
(a) Gaseous composition of atmosphere.
(b) Effects of temperature on vegetation. 5×2

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Write short notes on :
(c) Sciophytes
(d) Branches of ecology
(e) Photoperiodism
(f) Significance of ecology. 2.5×4
2. Write on :
(a) Soil profile
(b) Physical properties of soil. 5×2

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(c) Pedogenesis
(d) Parasitism
(e) Grazing and browsing
(f) Epiphytes. 2.5×4
3. Write on :
(a) Biotic components of an ecosystem
(b) Nitrogen cycle. 5×2
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Write short notes on :
(c) Raukiaer's biological spectrum
(d) Pyramid of numbers
(e) Ecotype
(f) Frequency. 2.5×4
4. Write on :
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(a) Morphological and anatomical responses of hydrophytes
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(b) Xerosere succession. 8 5×2
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Write short notes on :
(c) Morphological and physiological responses of xerophytes
(d) Causes of succession
(e) Reed swamp stage
(f) Pneumatophores. 2.5×4
5. Write in two or three lines on each (any ten). Diagrams are not necessary :
(a) Vernalization
(b) Heliophytes
(c) Ecology

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(d) Humus
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(e) Myremecophily
(f) Symbiosis
(g) Abiotic components

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(h) Density

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