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Ecosystem — Practice Quiz

ICSE · Class 12 · Biology

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GPP stands for:

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NPP (Net Primary Production) is calculated as:

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A grazing food chain begins with:

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The detritus food chain begins with:

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1multiple choice

The 10% law of energy transfer in ecosystems was proposed by:

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Raymond Lindemann

Raymond Lindemann (1942) proposed the 10% law — only about 10% of energy at one trophic level is transferred to the next. This limits the number of trophic levels in most ecosystems.

2multiple choice

According to the 10% law, if producers have 10,000 kcal of energy, primary consumers would have:

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1,000 kcal

10% of 10,000 = 1,000 kcal. The 90% is lost as heat, used in respiration, or not consumed. Only 10% is transferred to the next trophic level.

3multiple choice

An ecological pyramid of numbers represents:

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The number of organisms at each trophic level

The pyramid of numbers shows the number of individual organisms at each trophic level. It is often upright but can be inverted (e.g., one tree supporting many insects).

4multiple choice

Decomposition is the process of breaking down:

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Dead organic matter (detritus) into simpler inorganic substances

Decomposition breaks down dead organic matter (leaves, bodies, faeces) into simpler inorganic compounds like CO2, water, and mineral salts, recycling nutrients back to the ecosystem.

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What are the important topics in Ecosystem for ICSE Class 12 Biology?
Key topics in Ecosystem include Meaning, Origin, and Types of Ecosystem, Components of Ecosystem, Food Chain, Trophic Levels, and Food Web, Standing Crop, Standing State, and Ecological Pyramids. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
How many practice questions are there for Ecosystem?
There are 60 questions on Ecosystem. Try the 4-question sample quiz on this page first; each answer shows an explanation when you tap it.

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