Diversity within particular area or ecosystem is termed as (1) α-biodiversity (2) β-biodiversity (3) ɣ-biodiversity (4) λ-biodiversity Biodiversity is a cornerstone of ecological research and conservation, and understanding its different […]
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CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions Community Ecology
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CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Community Ecology
Understanding the ‘Z’ Value in the Species-Area Relationship Equation
The relationship between species and area of distribution is given by the following equation: S = CAZ where S is the number of species on an island or isolated patch, […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Community Ecology
Species-Area Relationship: The Correct Graph for Species Encountered with Increasing Area
The graph between area studied and number of species encountered will be Analyzing the Graphs Let’s examine the four options in the image: Option 1: This graph shows a rapid increase […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Community Ecology
Understanding the Species-Area Relationship: What Does the Graph Look Like?
The graph between new species encountered with progressive area covered would be- (1) Straight line (2) Hyperbola (3) Sigmoid (4) Parabola The relationship between the number of species encountered and […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Community Ecology
Explaining High Biodiversity in Tropical Rainforests: Myths and Realities
Among the following which is not a correct explanation for high biodiversity at tropical rain forests? (1) Long evolutionary time (2) More surface area (3) High productivity (4) Minimum competition […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Community Ecology
The Relationship Between Species Richness and Productivity: Why Maximum Diversity Occurs at Intermediate Productivity
27. The correlation between species richness and productivity is (1) Species richness directly increases as increase in productivity (2) Species richness has inverse relation to productivity (3) Species richness and […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Community Ecology
The Relationship Between Habitat Disturbance and Biodiversity: Why Moderate Disturbance Maximizes Diversity
Which is correct relationship between habitat disturbance and biodiversity- (1) Areas with no habitat disturbance tends to have high biodiversity (2) Areas with high habitat disturbance tends to have high […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Community Ecology
Why Mangroves Support High Bird Diversity: The Role of Food Diversity in Productive Ecosystems
Mangroves are highly productive ecosystem and rich in bird diversity because (1) Lack of structural diversity (2) high food diversity (3) More number of predators that feed on birds (4) […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Community Ecology
Why Swamps and Marshes Have High Productivity but Low Biodiversity
Swamps and marshes are area of higher primary productivity but low in overall species biodiversity because (1) Energy is not available to next tropic level (2) Due to lack of […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on Community Ecology
Why Maximum Biodiversity Occurs in the Tropics: Exploring the Latitudinal Diversity Gradient
Maximum biodiversity occurs at- (1) Tropics (2) Equator (3) Temperate (4) poles Biodiversity—the variety of life forms on Earth—does not distribute evenly across the globe. One of the most well-documented […]
