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is the study of nature and the facts about environment.

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Environmental science

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cannot be solved by mere laws. Public

participation is an important aspect which serves the environmental prtection.

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Environmental Pollution or problems

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due to various environmental hazards is an important
topic for environmental engineers to recognise and understand in order to protect
human society and ecosystems from harms or damages at local, regional or global
scales.

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Environmental risk

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is a threat to life, health, property, or ecosystems, i.e., it involves
something that could potentially be harmful.

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hazard

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Combustion of Fossil fuels, industrial effluence, pesticides

heavy metals.

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Chemical hazards

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Radioactive and UV radiations, Global warming, Chlorofluro

carbons, Noise etc.

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Physical hazards

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Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites.

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Biological hazards

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Living organisms cannot be isolated from their non-living environment because the later provides materials and energy for the survival of the farmer. True or False?

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True

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is therefore defined as a natural functional ecological unit comprising of living organisms and their non-living environment that interact to
form a stable self supporting system.

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ecosystem

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defined as the capacity to do work.

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Energy

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For living organisms, it is the basic forceresponsible for

running all the metabolic activities. The flow of energy from producer level totop consumer level is called

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energy flow.

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The flow of energy in an ecosystem

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unidirectional. It flows from producer level to consumer level and never in the reverse direction.

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The main source of energy in the ecosystem is

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sunlight

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Because, sun is the first step in the production of energy for living things, it is called

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“Primary

production”.

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Chemical reaction where green plants use water & carbon dioxide to store the
sun’s energy in glucose.

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Photosynthesis

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is stored in glucose.

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ENERGY

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17
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is stored as starch in plants.

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Glucose

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The energy contained within producers and consumers is ultimately passed to the

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decomposers

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19
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Only About 2% of energy from the sun is used by green plants & rest remains
unutilized. True or False?

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False, 1%

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20
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Plants by photosynthesis convert solar energy into

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protoplasm.

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21
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“the transfer of energy and nutrients through a series of organisms with repeated process of eating and being eaten”.

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Food chain

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22
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The food relationship between various organisms is being depicted by linking all the
possible prey and predators of different food level. In an ecosystem linking of feeding
habit relations will provide

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a food web

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23
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is a graphical representation that shows the relative amounts of energy or matter contained within each tropic level in a food chain or food web.

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”Ecological pyramid”

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24
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shows the relationship between consumers and producers at different tropic levels in an
ecosystem.

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”Ecological pyramid”

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Types of ecological

pyramids:

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a) pyramid of numbers
b) pyramid of biomass
c) pyramid of energy

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Shows the relative number of individual organisms at each tropic level.

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PYRAMID OF NUMBERS

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represents the total dry mass (in grams per square meter of area) of all the
organisms in each tropic level at a particular time.

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PYRAMID OF BIOMASS

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represents the rate of energy flow and/or productivity at successive tropic levels. The
pyramids of energy are always upright.

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PYRAMID OF ENERGY

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29
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is crucial for all organisms.

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Nitrogen

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30
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Read the following: always press 1 until you understand it properly.

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1) Nitrogen Fixation Conversion of N2 → NH3 Combustion, volcanic action, Lightning,
Industrial processes (making fertilizer). Bacteria (Azotobactor, Clostridium, Nostoc etc.)

2) Nitrification Conversion of NH3 → NO3 Soil bacteria convert in a two step process.

3) Assimilation Roots absorb NH3, NH4, or NO3 and incorporate them into nucleic acids and
protein.

4) Ammonification Amino acids and nucleotides are broken down into waste products NH3 or
NH4

5) Denitrification The reduction of NO3 to N2 .Denitrifying bacteria return some of the nitrogen
to the atmosphere

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31
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is the circulation of oxygen in various forms through nature free in the air and dissolved in
water.

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Oxygen cycle

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32
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second only to nitrogen in abundance among uncombined elements in the atmosphere.

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Oxygen

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33
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are the main oxygen generators of the biosphere;

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water

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34
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enters plants, etc., as CO2 o Bacteria process carbon in a fashion that allows it to be recycled. o Obtain
energy from the molecules, and convert carbohydrates to carbon dioxide as a result of respiration.

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Carbon

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35
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The only cycle that does not have a gaseous state.

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PHOSPHOROUS CYCLE

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36
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Read the following: always press 1 until you understand it properly.

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The only cycle that does not have a gaseous state.

Inorganic phosphate PO 3- is released from rocks and sediments through the action of erosion.

Soil PO4 3- is absorbed by plants and incorporated into nucleic acids, phospholipids and ATP.

Animals obtain most of their PO4 3- by consumption of other animals and from water.

PO4 3- is released to the soil again by decomposers.

o Dissolved PO4 3- gets absorbed by algae and aquatic plants.
o Decomposers break down waste and returns PO4 3- to sediments on the seabed.
o Some returns to terrestrial environment through geologic processes and via seabirds.

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is defined as, “A change in the community in which new populations of organisms gradually replace existing ones”.

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Ecological succession

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38
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Occurs where there is no soil, e.g. after a volcanic eruption or a glacial retreat.

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Primary Succession:

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39
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Community development in the areas that were previously occupied by another
community.

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Secondary Succession:

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40
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There are two types of ecological succession:

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Primary Succession:

Secondary Succession:

41
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is an area with a high density of trees.

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A forest

42
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In India, the forest cover is roughly ____ of the total land area.

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19%

43
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It provides numerous environmental services like; ( Give 5 )

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Nutrient cycling
 Maintaining biodiversity
 Providing wildlife habitat
 Affecting rainfall patterns
 Regulating stream flow
 Storing water
 Reducing flooding
 Preventing soil erosion
 Reclaiming degraded land & many more....
44
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Apart from environmental values, forest ecosystems have some traditional values as well.
Examples are:

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▪ Fire Wood & Timber
▪ Fruits
▪ Gums
▪ Herbs & drugs

45
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Biotic components

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Producer Organisms
Consumers
Decomposers

46
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In a forest, consumers are of three main types;

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Primary Consumers
Secondary Consumers
Tertiary Consumer

47
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In a forest, the producers are mainly trees.

Trees are of different kinds depending upon the type of forest developed in that climate.

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Producer Organisms

48
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These include wide variety of saprotrophic micro- organism like;
▪ Bacteria (Bacillus Sp., Clostridium sp., pseudomonas.
▪ Fungi (Aspergillus sp., Ganoderma sp., Fusarium.
▪ Actinomycetes (Streptomyces).

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Decomposers

49
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These include basic inorganic & organic compounds present in the soil & atmosphere. In addition dead organic debris
is also found littered in forests.

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Abiotic components

50
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are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous (non-woody) plants.

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Grasslands

51
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Grasslands are also called?

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also called Greenswards

52
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Grasslands occupy about ___ of the earth’s surface.

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24%

53
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In grassland, producers are mainly

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grasses;

54
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In a forest, the producers are mainly

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trees

55
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  • These include wide variety of saprotrophic micro- organism like: Bacteria; Fungi; Actinomycetes
  • They attract the dead or decayed bodies of organisms & thus decomposition takes place.
  • Therefore, nutrients are released for reuse by producers.
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Decomposers in grassland

56
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Read the following: always press 1 until you understand it properly.

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The various biotic components, representatives from the three functional groups, of a forest ecosystem are:

1) Producer Organisms

  • In a forest, the producers are mainly trees.
  • Trees are of different kinds depending upon the type of forest developed in that climate.
  • Apart from trees, climbers, epiphytes, shrubs and ground vegetation.
  • Dominant species of trees in major types of forest ecosystems are: Tectona grandis, Acer, Betula, Picea, Pine,

Cedrus.

2) Consumers

• In a forest, consumers are of three main types;

a) Primary Consumers

These are Herbivores which feed directly on producers.
Eg: • Ants, Beetles, Bugs, spiders etc. feeding on tree leaves.
• Larger animals such as Elephants, Deer, giraffe etc. grazing on shoots and/or fruits of trees.

b) Secondary Consumers

These are carnivores and feed on primary consumers.
Eg: Birds, Lizards, Frogs, Snakes and Foxes.

c) Tertiary Consumer

These are secondary carnivores and feed on secondary consumers. These include top carnivores like Lion, Tiger

3) Decomposers

• These include wide variety of saprotrophic micro- organism like;
▪ Bacteria (Bacillus Sp., Clostridium sp., pseudomonas.
▪ Fungi (Aspergillus sp., Ganoderma sp., Fusarium.
▪ Actinomycetes (Streptomyces).

  • They attract the dead or decayed bodies of organisms & thus decomposition takes place.
  • Therefore, nutrients are released for reuse.

Abiotic components
These include basic inorganic & organic compounds present in the soil & atmosphere. In addition dead organic debris
is also found littered in forests.

57
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is a landscape or region that receives almost no precipitation.

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A desert

58
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are defined as areas with an average annual precipitation of less than 250
millimeters per year.

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Deserts

59
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It occupies about __ of the earth’s surface. (desert)

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17%

60
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Read the following: always press 1 until you understand it properly.

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Biotic components
1) Producer Organisms

  • In a desert, producers are mainly shrubs/bushes; some grasses & a few trees.
  • Dominant plant species include: Succulents (water - retaining plants adapted to arid climate or soil conditions) &

hardy grasses.

• Besides some lower plants such as lichens & xerophytic mosses are also present.

2) Consumer Organisms
• These include animals such as insects, reptiles which are capable of living in xeric conditions
• Besides some nocturnal rodents, birds & some mammalians like camel etc are also found.

3) Decomposers
• Due to poor vegetation with very low amount of dead organic matter, decomposers are poor in desert ecosystem.
• The common decomposers are some bacteria & fungi, most of which are thermophillic.

Abiotic components
• Due to high temperature & very low rainfall, the organic substances are poorly present in the soil.

61
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deal with biotic community present in water bodies.

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Aquatic ecosystems

62
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cover 0.8% of the Earth’s surface and contain 0.009% of its total water.

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Freshwater ecosystems

63
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is a place where living organisms not only live but interact with biotic &
abiotic components.

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A pond

64
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are often exposed to tremendous anthropogenic pressure which

significantly affects the system.

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A pond

65
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are usually big standing freshwater bodies.

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Lakes

66
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Lakes have a shallow water zone called ______

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Littoral zone;

67
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an open water zone where

effective penetration of solar light takes place, (Lakes)

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limnetic zone

68
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a deep

water zone where light penetration is negligible, (Lakes)

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Profoundal zone

69
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Read the following: always press 1 until you understand it properly.

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Biotic components
1) Producer Organisms
It includes submerged, free floating and amphibious macrophytes (like; Hydrilla, Utricularia, Wolfia, Azolla, Typha
etc.) and minute floating and suspended lower phytoplanktons (like; Ulothrix, Spirogyra, Oedogonium etc.)

2) Consumer Organisms
a) Primary consumers: These are zooplanktons (ciliates, flagellates, other protozoan, small crustaceans) and
benthos.
b) Secondary consumers: These are carnivores like insects and fishes feeding on herbivores
c) Tertiary consumers: These are the large fishes feeding on small fishes.

3) Decomposers Micro – organisms like bacteria, fungi and actinomyctes.

Abiotic component
These are the inorganic as well as organic substances present in the bottom soil or dissolved in water. In addition, to
the minerals, some dead organic matter is also present.

70
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are among the Earth’s aquatic ecosystems. They include:
Oceans, Estuaries and Lagoons, Mangroves and Coral reefs, the Deep sea and the
Sea floor.

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Marine ecosystems

71
Q

The salt concentration in an open sea is usually ____ Dominant ions are sodium & chloride.

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3.5% (35 parts per thousand (ppt)).

72
Q

Average temperature of Marine ecosystem

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2-3 degree centigrade,

73
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Read the following: always press 1 until you understand it properly.

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Biotic components
1) Producers It includes phytoplanktons (diatoms, dinoflagillates), large seaweeds (mainly algae like chlorophyceae,
phaeophyceae & rhodophyceae; angiosperms like Ruppia, Zostera, posidonia ), and mangrove vegetation (like
Rhizophora, Carapa etc.)

2) Consumers
a) Primary consumers: These are herbivores and feed directly on producers (Crustaceans, Mollusks, fish etc.)
b) Secondary consumers: These are carnivorous fishes (Herring, Sahd and Mackerel)
c) Tertiary consumers: These are top carnivorous fishes (Cod, Haddock, etc.)

3) Decomposers These are micro – organisms like bacteria, fungi.

Abiotic components
High Na, Ca, Mg and K salt concentration, variable dissolved oxygen content, light & temperature make a unique
physiochemical conditions in marine water.

74
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is the process of change in the species
structure of an ecological community over time. The time scale can
be decades (for example, after a wildfire), or even millions of years
after a mass extinction.
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Ecological succession

75
Q

is a functional unit or a
system which comprises of soil, trees,
insects, animals, birds, and man as its
interacting units.

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A forest ecosystem

76
Q

is a large and
complex ecosystem and hence has greater
species diversity.

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A forest

77
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TYPES OF GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEM

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TROPICAL GRASSLANDS
MONTANE GRASSLANDS
TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS
FLOODED GRASSLANDS
DESERT GRASSLANDS
78
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are
the ones which receive
50 cm to 130 cm rain.
Furthermore, they have
both rainy and dry days.
As a result, they are
warm all year round.
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TROPICAL GRASSLANDS

79
Q 
means ‘ high
altitude’ therefore these
are the grasslands that
are high altitude
shrublands.
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MONTANE GRASSLANDS

80
Q 
receive rainfall of the
range 25 cm and 75 cm.
Furthermore, the
climate in the
temperate grasslands
makes it both dormant
and growing.
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TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS

81
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having water all year-
round. Furthermore, these
grasslands contain
numerous vegetation that
grows in water.
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FLOODED GRASSLANDS

82
Q

the type of grasslands that
separates the true desert of
the lowlands and the
montane grasslands.

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DESERT GRASSLANDS

83
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kinds of desert

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hot and dry desert
Coastal Deserts
Rain Shadow Deserts
Polar Desert

84
Q

also known as arid deserts, the temperatures are warm and dry
year-round.

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hot and dry desert

85
Q

are found on coasts, where the land meets the ocean.

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Coastal Deserts

86
Q

is a patch of land that has been forced to become a desert because
mountain ranges blocked all plant-growing, rainy weather.

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Rain Shadow Deserts

87
Q

are a category of cold deserts whose precipitation occasionally occurs in
form of snow due to the limited moisture in the air and are localized to the polar regions of
the Earth.

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Polar Desert

88
Q

What do you think will happen if you
put a freshwater organism to a
saltwater environment?

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Its Cells will lose water and get

dehydrated.

89
Q

What do you think will happen if
you put a saltwater organism to a
freshwater environment?

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Its Cells will gain water and swell.

90
Q

– water that is either
drinkable or has little or no salt
content (usually less than 1%).

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Freshwater​

91
Q

include
rivers and streams, lakes and ponds,
wetlands and even groundwater.

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Freshwater Ecosystems-

92
Q 
It includes standing water
bodies like ponds and
lakes and is a home to
both floating and rooted
plants, algae and
invertebrates. It can be
divided into three zones
based in depth and
distance from the
shoreline.
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lentic ecosystem

93
Q 
These aquatic ecosystems are
characterised by rapid flowing
water moving in one direction.
They are a hub of a wide variety
of insects like beetles, mayflies
and stoneflies, among others.
A

lotic ecosystem

94
Q

lotic ecosystem can
also be divided into three
zones.

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Source Zone
Transition Zone
Floodplain Zone

95
Q

A cold, narrow and fast
moving zone that contains much
amount of oxygen but not as
productive as transition zone.

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Source Zone

96
Q 
The middle part of
the ecosystem that has a warmer,
deeper, and gentler flow than the
Source Zone. It has a lower amount
of oxygen than the Source Zone but
it is the most productive zone.
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Transition Zone

97
Q

It is characterized
by a very low dissolved oxygen level,
warm temperature, and with the
slower flow.

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Floodplain Zone

98
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significance of ecosystem

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Controlling and moderating climate

Providing and renewing air,water and soil

Providing renewable and non
renewable energy sources

Furnishing people with food, fiber,
medicines, timber and paper

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