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Which of the following ecosystem lacks one or more structural components?

  1. Deep sea

  2. Freshly formed water pond

  3. Forest ecosystem

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A) In deep sea ecosystem has all structural components,

(B) Freshly formed water pond lacks many abiotic components or structural components like atmospheric condition and water resources are absent.
(C) In Forest ecosystem all structural components are present
Thus, the correct answer is 'Freshly formed water pond.'

Study of interaction between living organisms and environment is called

  1. Ecosystem

  2. Phytogeography

  3. Psychology

  4. Mycology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ecosystem is defined as the study of the interaction between the living organisms and the environment.

So, the correct answer is 'Ecosystem'.

A drop of water is an example of :- 

  1. Micro ecosystem

  2. Macro ecosystem

  3. Nano ecosystem

  4. Both B & C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
A drop of water is an example of nano ecosystem. Nano-ecosystems are smaller ecosystems that are specially contained within larger ecosystems but have individual characteristics. It is part of mega ecosystem. 
So, the correct option is 'macro ecosystem'.

The ocean covers ___________ percentage of Earth's surface.

  1. 51%

  2. 61%

  3. 71%

  4. 91%


Correct Option: C

Definition of ecosystem is

  1. The community of organisms together with the environment in which they live

  2. The abiotic component of a habitat

  3. The part of the earth and its atmosphere which inhibits living organisms

  4. A community of organisms interacting with one another


Correct Option: A

Initial development of an 'ecosystem' is known as

  1. Primary succession

  2. Secondary succession

  3. Tertiary succession

  4. All of above


Correct Option: A

Applied and basic aspects of environmental science require a solid foundation in

  1. Anthropogenic

  2. Natural Sciences

  3. Multi-disciplinary nature

  4. All of Above


Correct Option: B

Function of an ecosystem means

  1. Rate of biological flow, nutrients and ecological regulations

  2. Temperature zone for stability

  3. Light emitting diodes

  4. Life cycle of species


Correct Option: A

In man subsidized powered ecosystem, power or energy input by man is, in form of

  1. Fertilizers and machines

  2. Tides and waves

  3. waves and currents

  4. Nuclear energy


Correct Option: A

Ecosystems may be defined as

  1. A species along with environment

  2. Plant found in water

  3. Plants found on land

  4. All plants and animal species along with environment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An ecosystem includes all the living organisms and all the nonliving components of their environment. It comprises of all living things namely plants, animals and organisms interacting with each other and also with their non-living environments, that is earth, air, water, sun, soil, climate, atmosphere, etc. 

Each ecosystem is unique and has three basic components that are autotrophs, heterotrophs and non-living matter. Most autotrophs in an ecosystem are plants while most of the heterotrophs are animals. 
Thus, the correct answer is option D.