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Energy Demand and Environmental Impact

The increase in energy demand leads to harmful pollutants being released, contributing to the greenhouse effect. Decomposers like bacteria and fungi recycle nutrients and maintain ecosystem balance by breaking down organic matter. Biological magnification results in harmful chemicals accumulating at higher trophic levels, while the depletion of the ozone layer poses health risks, necessitating actions to limit damage.

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Energy Demand and Environmental Impact

The increase in energy demand leads to harmful pollutants being released, contributing to the greenhouse effect. Decomposers like bacteria and fungi recycle nutrients and maintain ecosystem balance by breaking down organic matter. Biological magnification results in harmful chemicals accumulating at higher trophic levels, while the depletion of the ozone layer poses health risks, necessitating actions to limit damage.

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2. How is the increase in demand for energy affecting our environment adversely?

Answer: The increase in demand for energy affects our environment adversely. Due to this
increase, pollutants like CO, CO■, SO■, etc., are released into the atmosphere which leads to the
greenhouse effect.

5. Why are bacteria and fungi called decomposers? List any two advantages of decomposers to the
environment.

Answer: Bacteria and fungi break down the dead remains and waste products of organisms. They
are called decomposers as they convert complex organic substances into simple inorganic
substances that return to the soil.

Advantages:

1. They recycle nutrients and maintain ecosystem balance.

2. They act as natural cleansing agents of the environment.

12. Construct an aquatic food chain showing four trophic levels.

Answer: Phytoplankton (Producer) → Zooplankton (Herbivore) → Crustacean (Carnivore) → Fish


→ Crane (Top Carnivore)

14. Describe how decomposers facilitate recycling of matter.

Answer: Decomposers break down complex organic substances from dead organisms into simple
inorganic substances, returning them to the soil. This enables plants to reuse nutrients, helping
recycle matter.

15. Explain the phenomenon of biological magnification.

Answer: Biological magnification is the progressive increase in concentration of harmful chemicals


at each trophic level. Non-degradable chemicals like DDT enter from soil and water into plants, then
animals, and finally humans where concentration is highest.

16. Damage to the ozone layer is a cause for concern. Justify.

Answer: The ozone layer prevents harmful UV radiation from reaching Earth. Its depletion can
cause skin cancer, DNA damage, and eye disorders.

Steps to limit damage:

1. Reduce use of CFCs and aerosol propellants.

2. Limit nuclear explosions and use of supersonic planes.

27. What step is being taken to limit the damage to the ozone layer?

Answer:
1. Limiting the use of CFCs and fluorocarbons.

2. Reducing nuclear explosions and supersonic aircraft use.

33. If 10,000 J energy is available to producers, how much reaches the secondary consumer?

Answer: 10 J.

36. In the food chain Grass → Deer → Lion, if grass gets 10,000 J, how much energy reaches deer
to transfer to lion?

Answer: 10 J.

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