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Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels in a biotic community is known as

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Pyramid

B

Divergence

C

Stratification

D

Zonation

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  11. Identify the possible link ''A'' in the following food chain Plant ...

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  12. The upright pyramid of number is absent in :

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

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

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  15. Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorre...

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