MSc Environmental Sciences SEM I 2023 2024 Feb 2024 ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEM Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q3 All questions carry equal marks
2. Q1 Answer any two questions from the following 10 marks
   • a. Define ecology? Comment on the scope of ecology. 5
   • b. Distinguish between aquatic and terrestrial ecology. 5
   • c. Define community? Explain its types in details. 5
   • d. Explain different types of interactions in Environment Answer any two questions from the following (10)
   • a. Explain the various Interactions between populations with suitable 5
   • b. Give a brief note on Biota in different types of zones, its diversity & 5
   • c. Describe ecological importance of mangrove vegetation & distribution of mangrove areas in India 5
   • d. What is Littoral Zones? Explain in detail. Answer any two questions from the following (10) 5
   • a. Explain in detail mass and energy transfer in successive tropical level. 5
   • b. Differentiate between Bioaccumulation and Bio magnifications with 5
   • c. State the importance of Biotic and Abiotic components in the functioning of the ecosystem. (05)
   • d. Give a brief note on Ecological Pyramid. illustrate with a suitable Answer any two questions from the following (10)
   • a. Explain in detail carbon cycle with suitable diagram. 5
   • b. Give a brief note on Flow and energy fixation in ecosystem. 5
   • c. What is Biogeochemical cycle? Explain their importance in detail. 5
   • d. Explain in detail Sulfur and Phosphorus cycle with diagram. Answer any Four questions from the following (10) 5
   • b. Secondary succession
   • c. Biomes *)
   • d. Niche
   • e. Ballast water
   • g. Antibiosis
   • h. Estuarine ecology

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