Q.1
On an ecological time scale, the process of directional change in community composition is known as ____________
  • a) Keystone species
  • b) Succession
  • c) Guild
  • d) Population
Q.2
Climax community is the end point of the succession
  • a) True
  • b) False
Q.3
Which of the following selection pressure is obtained in late succession stage?
  • a) K- selection
  • b) R- selection
  • c) E-selection
  • d) L- selection
Q.4
What is the entropy of the early succession community?
  • a) Medium
  • b) Low
  • c) High
  • d) Very high
Q.5
Name the succession in which development of the biotic community starts after the destruction of an existing community?
  • a) Climax
  • b) Seral
  • c) Primary succession
  • d) Secondary succession
Q.6
Which of the following succession processes describes the development of bare area without any form of life?
  • a) Dispersed
  • b) Clumped
  • c) Ecesis
  • d) Nudation
Q.7
Which of the following factor is NOT responsible for autotrophic succession?
  • a) Climate
  • b) Soil erosion
  • c) Man
  • d) Microorganisms
Q.8
Name the scientist who had described the term climax.
  • a) Linneus
  • b) Clement
  • c) Puri
  • d) Cowles
Q.9
Name the type of community which is maintained by the man or his domestic animals.
  • a) Climatic
  • b) Edaphic
  • c) Disclimax
  • d) Subclimax
Q.10
Who developed the polyclimax theory?
  • a) Daubenmire
  • b) R.H Whittaker
  • c) Clement
  • d) Tansley
Q.11
Which of the following term is given to the process of successful establishment of the species?
  • a) Ecesis
  • b) Aggregation
  • c) Nudation
  • d) Competition
Q.12
What is the effect on biodiversity when we move from pole to equator?
  • a) High
  • b) Increases
  • c) Decreases
  • d) Remains same
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