UNIT -2

Important Questions
Ecosystems and Biodiversity and its conservation
Concept of an ecosystem.
Structure and function of an ecosystem.
1. Write a brief note on structure and functional aspects of an ecosystem
2. What is ecosystem? Explain it in detail
Producers, consumers and decomposers.
1. How do the different environmental parameters affect the biota?
2. What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
Energy flow in the ecosystem.
1. What is energy flow in ecosystem and Explain ?
2. Describe and discuss the energy flow in the ecosystem with a neat schematic diagram
3. “The flow of energy in a ecosystem is one-way and continues”. Justify
Ecological succession.
1. What is succession? Explain ecological succession
Biogeochemical cycles.
1. With the help of neat sketch explain Carbon Cycle
2. With the help of neat sketch explain nitrogen and phosphorous cycle.
Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids.
1. What are food chains? Explain
2. Write a brief note on Ecological pyramids
3. Explain the food web in forest ecosystem
4. Discuss briefly the role of producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem
5. Explain energy flow in food chain
6. Discuss in detail the food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids with suitable
diagram
7. Define an ecological pyramid and its various types.
8. What is ecosystem? Classify ecosystems on the basis of energy sources
Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following
ecosystem:- Forest ecosystem
1. Write notes on ii) Forest ecosystem
2. What is the structure and function of a Forest ecosystem?
3. Explain food chain in forest ecosystem
Grassland ecosystem.
1. What is a grassland ecosystem? What are the various types of grasslands in India?
2. Write a note on structure and function of Grass Land Ecosystem
3. Describe the food chain in a grass land ecosystem
4. Explain the food web in grassland ecosystem

Desert ecosystem.
1. What is the structure and functions of desert ecosystem
2. Explain the important characteristics of desert ecosystem
Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries).
1. Write an account on aquatic ecosystems
2. Explain the structure and functions of aquatic ecosystems
3. What are the various threats to aquatic ecosystems
4. What are the characteristics of an aquatic ecosystem?
Biodiversity and its conservation Introduction Definition: genetic,species and ecosystem
diversity.
1. What is biodiversity? Explain
2. What do you mean by biodiversity?
Biogeographical classification of India.
1. Discuss Biogeographical classification of India
Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and
optional values.
1. Give a brief account on value of biodiversity
3. What is the productive use value of biodiversity? Explain
4. Write a brief note on aesthetic values of bio-diversity
5. What is the Ethical value of Biodiversity?
6. What is Ecosystem diversity?
Biodiversity at global, National and local levels.
India as a mega diversity nation.
1. Write a note on the biodiversity in India
Hotspots of biodiversity.
1. Explain the hot spots of biodiversity
Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts.
1.What are the threats to Biodiversity? Discuss
 2.What are the current threats to our biodiversity?
Endangered and endemic species of India.
1. What are the various endangered and endemic species of India?
Conservation of biodiversity: In situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
Write notes on
1. Give a brief account on conservation of biodiversity
2. What are the Insitu & Ex-situ conservation techniques of biodiversity?
3. Propose viable solution for the conservation of biodiversity
4. Explain the strategies adopted for conservation of biodiversity?