Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following:
LIST I Classes of world vegetation on the basis of temperature | LIST II Example | ||
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A | Megatherms | I | Alpine vegetation |
B | Mesotherms | II | tropical rain forest |
C | Microtherms | III | Coniferous forest |
D | Hekistotherms | IV | Tropical deciduous forest |
Column-I (Plant groups) | Column-II (Examples) | ||
1. | Bryophyta | p. | Pinus |
2. | Gymnosperm | q. | Adiantum |
3. | Algae | r. | Sphagnum |
4. | Pteridophyta | s. | Ectocarpus |
What does water loss in the form of a liquid called?
List - I | List – II | ||
A. | Residual Volume | i. | Maximum volume of air that can be breathed in after forced expiration |
B. | Vital Capacity | ii. | Volume of air inspired or expired during normal respiration |
C. | Expiratory Capacity | iii. | Volume of air remaining in lungs after forcible expiration |
D. | Tidal Volume | iv. | Total volume of air expired after normal inspiration |
List I | List II | ||
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A | Robert May | I | Species-Area relationship |
B | Alexander von Humboldt | II | Long term ecosystem experiment using out door plots |
C | Paul Ehrlich | III | Global species diversity at about 7 million |
D | David Tilman | IV | Rivet popper hypothesis |
An ecosystem is a structural and functional unit of ecology where the living organisms come in to interact with each other and the surrounding environment.
The structure of an ecosystem is distinguished by the organization of both biotic and abiotic components. This involves the distribution of energy in our environment. It also comprises the climatic conditions prevailing in that particular environment.
There are two main components of the structure of an ecosystem, namely:
The biotic and abiotic components are interconnected in an ecosystem. It is an open system where the energy and components can flow through the boundaries.