Mohan Lal Sukhadia University (MLSU) 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY - Terrestrial Ecology - Question Paper

Second Year exam of the
Three Year Degree Course, 2001
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Third Paper
(Terrestrial Ecology)
Time : three Hours [ Maximum Marks :50]
Attempt any 5 questions,
selecting at lowest 1 ques. from every unit,
All ques. carry equal marks.

UNIT - I
1. elaborate Physico-Chemical factors in Terrestrial Eco-system?
explain in brief. 10

2. Write short notes on any 2 : 5+5
(a) Grassland environment
(b) Food chain
(c) Grassland and soil water conservation.

UNIT-II

3. provide the basis of grassland classification. define the grasslands in World and India with special reference to Rajasthan. 3+3+4

4. What is Range management? provide its significance. 6+4

UNIT-III

5. provide the major forests of World and Indian flora. 5+5

6. Write short notes on any 2 : 5+5
(A) Forest environment
(B) Coniferous forest.
(C) Tropical rain forest.

UNIT-IV

7. What is desertification? define the reason and control methods of it. 4+3+3

8. Write short notes on any 2 : 5+5
(A) climate of desert.
(B) Thar Desert
(C) Hot and Cold desert.

UNIT-V

9. With reference to the flora and fauna of Indian desert provide a brief account of dryland farming. 5+5

10. Write short notes on any 2 : 5+5
(A) Solar energy
(B) Agroforestry
(C) Arid-Forestry Research Institutes (AFRI)

Earning:   Approval pending.