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Ecosystem Productivity and Decomposition Insights

Chapter 12 discusses key concepts in ecosystem productivity, including the definitions and relationships of Gross Primary Productivity (GPP), Net Primary Productivity (NPP), and respiration (R). It outlines the decomposition process, factors influencing it, and the differences between Grazing and Detritus Food Chains. Additionally, it covers energy flow, stratification, standing crop measurements, and the significance of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) in ecosystems.

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Ecosystem Productivity and Decomposition Insights

Chapter 12 discusses key concepts in ecosystem productivity, including the definitions and relationships of Gross Primary Productivity (GPP), Net Primary Productivity (NPP), and respiration (R). It outlines the decomposition process, factors influencing it, and the differences between Grazing and Detritus Food Chains. Additionally, it covers energy flow, stratification, standing crop measurements, and the significance of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) in ecosystems.

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Chapter 12 – Ecosystem

Questions

1. Explain the difference between GPP, NPP, and R using an equation. How do they relate to ecosystem productivity?

2. Describe the five steps involved in the decomposition process and explain how environmental factors influence each
step.

3. A forest ecosystem has high biomass and a pond has low biomass, yet both can have similar productivity. Justify
with reasons.

4. Why is the pyramid of energy always upright, even if the pyramid of biomass or number is inverted? Explain with
examples.

5. Explain the difference between Grazing Food Chain (GFC) and Detritus Food Chain (DFC) with examples. How do
they interlink in a natural ecosystem?

6. How do climatic conditions, soil properties, and microbial population affect the rate of decomposition? Give suitable
examples.

7. Construct an energy flow diagram for a grassland ecosystem and apply the 10% law to calculate energy transfer up to
the tertiary consumer.

8. Explain how stratification in a forest helps in maximum utilization of sunlight and resources.

9. Discuss the importance of standing crop in ecosystem studies. How are dry weight and fresh weight used to measure
it?

10. PAR is the fraction of sunlight used by plants for photosynthesis. If total sunlight received is 10,000 kJ/m²/day,
calculate the range of energy captured by plants.

11. What is meant by stratification in an ecosystem? Give an example.

12. Define Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Net Primary Productivity (NPP). Mention their units.
13. List any two factors that affect primary productivity.
14. Define decomposition. Write any two steps involved in it.
15. Name any two factors that influence the rate of decomposition.
16. What is meant by Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)? State the percentage of PAR utilized by plants.
17. Give one example each for a Grazing Food Chain (GFC) and a Detritus Food Chain (DFC).
18. Differentiate between food chain and food web.
19. Define standing crop. Mention two methods used to measure it.
20. State the 10% law of energy transfer in an ecosystem and give an example.

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