Branches of ecology are:

Related Mcqs:

1. Term ecology was given by:

   A. Hackel
   B. Cuvier
   C. Reiter
   D. Malthus

2. A branch of ecology which is concerned with the study of individual species at all stages of its life cycle in relation to environment is called:

   A. Reproductive ecology
   B. Autecology
   C. Synecology
   D. Ecological niche

3. Which of the following is not taken into account in the study of ecology?

   A. Statistics
   B. Radiation
   C. Embryology
   D. All of these

4. The science of ecology has been defined as the study of the structure and function of nature by:

   A. Odum
   B. Misra
   C. Warming
   D. Maeckel

5. The term ecology was proposed by:

   A. Haekel
   B. Odum
   C. Daubenmire
   D. Reiter

6. Ecology is the study of relationship of:

   A. Organism and environment
   B. Man and environment
   C. Soil and water
   D. Husband and wife

7. Synecology can be subdivided into how many branches:

   A. Population ecology
   B. Community ecology
   C. Ecosystem ecology
   D. All of the above

8. The elimination of branches by the physical and biotic agencies of the environment is called:

   A. Natural
   B. Self-pruning
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

9. Carnivores are:

   A. Usually primary consumers
   B. Usually secondary consumers
   C. Usually decomposers rather than consumers
   D. Usually secondary or tertiary consumers

10. Which one of the following is a reversible source of energy?

    A. Petroleum
    B. Coal
    C. Nuclear fuel
    D. Trees