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Which of the following statements regarding decomposition is false?

A

In aquatic ecosystem grazing food chain is major conduit conduit for energy flow

B

In terrestrial ecosystem , a large fraction of energy flows through detritus food chain

C

Detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter

D

Animals like cockroaches and crows are omnivorous

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Primary consumers (i.e. Herbivores ) belong to `T_2` level , while `T_1` level is formed of producers.
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MODERN PUBLICATION-ECOSYSTEM -COMPETITION FILE (OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS)(A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)
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  2. Function of leghemoglobin (a red pigment) in root nodules of leguminou...

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  3. Which of the following statements regarding decomposition is false?

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  4. Select the correct match: {:(1,"Sedimentary nutrient cycle",,"Nitr...

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  5. In grazing food chain, carnivores may also referred to as:

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  6. Select the correct match {:("(A) Nirosomonas - Nitrite to ...

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  7. Major ecological community of plants and animals extending over large ...

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  8. Standing crop refers to:

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  9. Which one of the following is denitrifying bacteria ?

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  10. Littoral zone is located along the:

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  11. "Complete competitors cannot coexist" is true for :

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  12. Which of the following groups is absolutely essential functional compo...

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  13. Which of the following pyramids is always upright and can never be inv...

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  14. Most diverse organism of an ecosystem is:

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  15. Energy flow in an ecosystem is

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  16. Primary consumers are :

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  17. When two ecosystem overlap each other , the overlapped area is called ...

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  18. Which one of the following is not a gaseous biogeochemical cycle in ec...

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  19. Given below is an imaginary pyramid of numbers. What could be one of t...

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  20. Which one of the following is not a functional unit of an ecosystem

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