Which of the following statement is CORRECT about the pyramid of energy?
A.
It is always upright
B.
It is always inverted
C.
It doesn’t exist
D.
It varies with the trophic level
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Pyramid of energy doesn’t vary with the tophic level, but it always remains upright. It actually reflects the law of thermodynamics, which indicates that loss of energy at each trophic level will transfer to the next trophic level.
Which of the following ecosystem consists of forest, grassland and deserts?
A.
Artificial ecosystem
B.
Aquatic ecosystem
C.
Natural ecosystem
D.
Terrestrial ecosystem
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Ecosystems are of many types, out of which four most common ecosystems are: natural, terrestrial, aquatic, and artificial. Forest, grassland, and desert are examples of terrestrial ecosystem.
Mark the one, which comes under a lotic ecosystem?
A.
Ocean
B.
Lake
C.
Pond
D.
River
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Aquatic ecosystem has been broadly divided into fresh and marine water ecosystem. In fresh water lotic means running water, i.e., river while lentic ecosystem consists of lake and pond.