Ecosystem

Q1. What is the term used to describe the vertical distribution of different species occupying various levels in an ecosystem?
  • Zonation
  • Species composition
  • Biotic interaction
  • Stratification
Q2. Why do ecosystems require a constant supply of energy?
  • To support the cycling of matter through biotic and abiotic components.
  • To counteract the tendency toward increasing disorder, in line with the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
  • To ensure continuous reproduction of species within the ecosystem.
  • To stabilize the populations of consumers at each trophic level.