The following four climatograms depict observation of mean temperature and rainfall for four locations. The solid lines depict temperature while the dashed line depicts rainfall. Given below are five biomes: […]
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Ideal Free Distribution: Predicting Organism Abundance Ratios Across Resource Patches
Area of patch 1 is 2000 m2with a resource density of 5 units/m2Area of patch 2 is 3000 m2 with a resource density of 10 units/m2. As per the theory of […]
Biome Classification by Temperature and Precipitation: Understanding the Correct Combinations
Average annual precipitation and temperature are two important determinants of world’s major biomes. Which of the following combinations are correct? (1) A-iv; B-iii; C-i; D-ii (2) A-iii; B-ii; C-iv; D-i […]
The Chaparral Biome: California and the Mediterranean’s Unique Ecosystem
Type of biome in California and coastal regions of Mediterranean Sea is (1) Taiga (2) Savanah (3) Chaparrals (4) Tropical deciduous forests The landscapes of California and the coastal regions […]
Plant Species Distribution Patterns: Interpreting Mean & Variance in Ecological Sampling
2.Two species of plants were sampled in 32 quadrats in a forest. The mean and variance for the occurrence of species 1 were 16.2 and 48 and species 2 were […]
Understanding Temperate Grasslands: Vegetation in Climates with Moderate Temperatures and Low Rainfall
The type of vegetation in climate having annual temperature range 5-200C and rainfall 150-300 mm will be (1) Temperate rain forest (2) Temperate grasslands (3) Boreal forests (4) Tropical rainforests […]
Understanding Population Density and Distribution Patterns in Ecology
The following table shows the mean and variance of population densities of species A, B and C.Based on the above, which of the following statements is correct? (1) Species A […]
Taiga Climate Explained: Mean Temperature and Rainfall Patterns
5. The mean temperature and rainfall in Taiga is- (1) -25 to 10 and 20 to 60 mm (2) -25 to 10 and 150 to 200 mm (3) 5 to […]
The Importance of Biodiversity for a Healthy Planet: Why Every Species Matters
Areas with annual cool temperature and almost constant rate of precipitation throughout year is (1) Tundra (2) Temperate deciduous (3) Tropics (4) Poles The Importance of Biodiversity for a […]
Why Temperate Grasslands Have the Most Nutrient-Rich Soil for Farmland
Soil in which biome is so nutrient-rich that it is often converted into farmland (1) Tropical rain forests (2) Dry deciduous forests (3) Temperate Grasslands (4) Tropical grasslands Why […]


