Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2005 M.Sc Information and Communication Technology SYSTEMATICS OF ANGIOSPERMS AND PLANT ECOLOGY - Question Paper

.Sc. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2005.
First Year
Botny
Paper II - SYSTEMATICS OF ANGIOSPERMS AND PLANT ECOLOGY

Time : 3 hours. Maximum : 100 marks.

ans any 5 ques. from part A.
every qquestion carries eight marks.
Also ans All the ques. from part B.
every ques. carries 15 marks.
part A - (5x8=40 marks)

1. Ethnobotany.
2. Chromosome number in Taxonomy.
3. Cytology in relation to Taxonomy.
4. Binomral system of nomenclature.
5. Biosphere.
6. Commensalism.
7. Ecological efficiency.
8. Non - biodegradable pollutants.

part B - (4x15=60 marks)

9. (a) What is phylogenetic system of classification? Who proposed this and elaborate the merits and demerits?

Or

(b) elaborate the rules and regulations of nomenclature and define them in detail.

10. (a) elaborate the various vegetation kinds and define the distribution of plants.

Or

(b) What is artificial system of classification? Who proposed this and elaborate the merits and demerits and also provide a brief account of classification.

11. (a) elaborate ecosystems? define the different kinds of terrestrial
ecosystems.

Or

(b) Write an essay on succession in plant communities.

12. (a) What is Phytogeography? elaborate the major divisions of phytogeography and also define the various kinds of plant distribution.

Or

(b) define water and air pollution . elaborate the causes and remedial measures you popose in the above pollution?

Earning:   Approval pending.