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Assertion: The pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted. Reason: The biomass of fishes far exceeds that of phytoplankton.

Read the following statements regarding ecological pyramids and choose the correct answer . (a) Relationship between organisns at different tropic levels is expressed in terms of number , biomass and energy. (b) Any calculations of energy content, biomass or number has to include one group of organisms at that tropic level (c) In most ecosystems, all the pyramids of numbers , biomass , and energy are upright. (d) The pyramids of biomass in sea is generally inverted . (e) Pyramid of energy is always inverted and can never be upright.

A: Ecological pyramid of biomass is generallly inverted in sea R: Biomass of fishes for exceeds that of phytoplanktons.

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Define standing crop. Why is the pyramid of biomass in aquatic ecosystems inverted ?

Pyramid of biomass is always upright.

MODERN PUBLICATION-ECOSYSTEM -REVISION EXERCISES (III. SHORT ANSWER TYPE - I QUESTIONS) (A. QUESTIONS FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS)
  1. Differentiate between production and decomposition.

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  2. Define productivity . Mention the two types of productivity.

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  3. What is ecological pyramid ? Draw the pyramid of numbers.

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  4. Write a short note on ecological succession on a bare rock.

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  5. Differentiate between primary and secondary succession. Provide one ex...

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  6. Why is pyramid of biomass in sea generally inverted ? Explain.

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  7. How do climatic factors affect process of decomposition in ecosystem ?...

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  8. Under what circumstances doe the secondary succession begin ? Why does...

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  9. The different stages of primary succession in water are represented be...

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  10. Briefly explain the ecological pyramid which is always upright.

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  11. The products of ecosystem processeare named as ecosystem services . Li...

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  12. Pyramid of energy is never been inverted . Why ?

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  13. What is gross primary productivity ? In what unit is it expressed ?

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  14. Give a brief account of productivity .

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  15. Write a short note on energy flow.

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  16. Describe briefly detritus food chain

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  17. What is ecosystem ? Explain its two components .

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  18. Starting from a bare rock or the site of volcanic eruptions, trace the...

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  19. (a) Identify the type of ecological pyramid given below . (b) Pyrami...

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  20. Given below is a flow chart showing the accumulation of DDT in differe...

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