Ecology: Study of Organisms and Environment

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What is the literal meaning of 'ecology'?

Study of the home of nature (correct)

Study of nature

Study of environmental resources

Study of living organisms

How is ecology defined?

Study of ancient civilizations

Relationship of living organisms with each other and their environment (correct)

Study of energy flow in nature

Study of rocks and minerals

In what way did primitive societies engage with ecology?

By ignoring natural forces

By isolating themselves from nature

Through advanced technology

By having an intimate knowledge of the environment for survival (correct)

Which ancient Indian texts contain references to ecological concepts?

The Vedas, the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, and the Aranyakas-Upanishads Signup and view all the answers

What kind of knowledge did people in ancient Indian society have about plant and animal ecology?

Advanced knowledge Signup and view all the answers

How are organisms influenced by their environment according to ecology?

They are moulded by their environment Signup and view all the answers

What does Charaka-Samhita mention as indispensable for life?

Air, land, water, and seasons Signup and view all the answers

How is the term 'environment' defined?

The sum total of living and non-living components surrounding an organism Signup and view all the answers

Which components make up the abiotic part of the environment?

Energy, radiation, temperature & heat flow Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the biotic part of the environment?

Green plants, non-green plants, decomposers Signup and view all the answers

Why is it mentioned that the environment is not static?

Because both biotic and abiotic factors are in flux Signup and view all the answers

What makes up the external environment of a fish in a pond?

Light, temperature, dissolved nutrients, oxygen, gases Signup and view all the answers

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What is the literal meaning of 'ecology'?

How is ecology defined?

In what way did primitive societies engage with ecology?

Which ancient Indian texts contain references to ecological concepts?

What kind of knowledge did people in ancient Indian society have about plant and animal ecology?

How are organisms influenced by their environment according to ecology?

What does Charaka-Samhita mention as indispensable for life?

How is the term 'environment' defined?

Which components make up the abiotic part of the environment?

What is included in the biotic part of the environment?

Why is it mentioned that the environment is not static?

What makes up the external environment of a fish in a pond?

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