A small lake has three trophic levels- phytoplankton (autotrophs), Zooplankton (herbivore) and planktivorous fish (primary carnivore). In this lake, addition of nutrients is allowed to study the 'bottom up' effects". What is the expected biomass of phytoplankton and zooplankton tropic levels?

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#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Ecosystem A: Actual link 10, number of species 15  

Ecosystem B: Actual link 10, number of species 20   

Connectance of ecosystem A and B

#Question id: 11280

#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Ecosystem services include processes that increase the quality of the abiotic environment. Which of the following processes would fall under this category?

#Question id: 11280

#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Ecosystem services include processes that increase the quality of the abiotic environment. Which of the following processes would fall under this category?

#Question id: 11281

#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Owls eat rats, mice, shrews, and small birds. Assume that, over a period of time, an owl consumes 5,000 J of animal material. The owl loses 2,300 J in feces and owl pellets and uses 2,500 J for cellular respiration. What is the production efficiency of this owl?

#Question id: 11281

#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Owls eat rats, mice, shrews, and small birds. Assume that, over a period of time, an owl consumes 5,000 J of animal material. The owl loses 2,300 J in feces and owl pellets and uses 2,500 J for cellular respiration. What is the production efficiency of this owl?

#Question id: 11282

#Part-B Specialized Branches in Biotechnology

Which of the following ecosystems would likely have the largest net primary productivity per hectare and why?