Ecosystem Flashcards
Who described ecosystem as relationship between biotic and abiotic factors
Ray Claffman
The____ is the largest sanctuary where white panther, a rare species is conserved.
Great Himalayan National park
Elephants, wild bears, wild buffalloes, deers, tigers, panthers are conserved at
Kaziranga
The sanctuary at____ is famous for aquatic birds.
Bharatpur
___sanctuary is famous for tigers.
Ranthambore
____forest in Gujrat is the only habitat/shelter for the spectacular Asiatic lion
Geer
Energy flow is ____
Unidirectional
Nutrient flow is -__
Cyclical
Conversion of nitrogen into nitrates and nitrites through atmospheric, industrial and biological processes.
Nitrogen fixation
Release of ammonia through decomposition of dead bodies and excretory wastes of organisms.
Ammonification
 Conversion of ammonia into a nitrite and then nitrate.
Nitrification
Conversion of nitrogen compounds into gaseous nitrogen.
Denitrification
