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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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Advanced knowledge (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are organisms influenced by their environment according to ecology?

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

What does Charaka-Samhita mention as indispensable for life?

Air, land, water, and seasons (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is the term 'environment' defined?

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

Which components make up the abiotic part of the environment?

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

What is included in the biotic part of the environment?

Green plants, non-green plants, decomposers (A) 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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

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