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Ecosystems and Energy Flow

Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Biology

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Who coined the term 'ecosystem'?

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What is the vertical distribution of different species in an ecosystem called?

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The formula for Net Primary Productivity (NPP) is:

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Which organisms break down detritus into smaller fragments?

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Which of the following are examples of terrestrial ecosystems?

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Forest, Grassland, Desert

Forest, grassland, and desert are land-based ecosystems, while lakes and oceans are aquatic ecosystems.

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According to Lindermann's 10% Law, what percentage of energy is transferred to each successive trophic level?

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10%

Lindermann's 10% Law states that only 10% of energy is transferred as net energy from one trophic level to the next, with 90% lost as heat.

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Which of the following are types of food chains?

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Grazing food chain, Detritus food chain, Parasitic food chain

The three types of food chains are grazing (starting from producers), detritus (starting from dead matter), and parasitic (involving parasites).

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The pyramid of energy is always:

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Upright

The pyramid of energy is always upright because energy decreases at each trophic level due to the 10% law - it can never be inverted.

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