Science Questions

The transition zone between two different ecosystems is known as:

Which chemical is primarily responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?

What is the term for animals that remain active during the day?

In Nepal, which animal is protected in the Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve?

Which process in the nitrogen cycle returns nitrogen to the atmosphere as gas?

Which level of a food chain contains the most biomass?

The movement of nutrients through the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem is:

Which of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?

What is the main cause of the 'Greenhouse Effect'?

Which ecosystem has the highest rate of net primary productivity?

What type of interaction exists between a tiger and a deer?

The total number of species in a particular region is called:

Which layer of the forest is directly below the canopy?

What is the term for the functional role of a species in its ecosystem?

Which of the following describes 'Secondary Succession'?

The term 'Ecosystem' was first coined by:

In an inverted pyramid of numbers, which level has the fewest individuals?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'K-selected' species?

What is the 'Edge Effect' in ecology?

Which biome is characterized by permafrost?