Biome, Ecosystem - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   The Serengeti National Park is a famous national park in Africa. The biome that can be identified with the park is -

a. Savana
b. Rainforest
c. Desert-scrub
d. Taiga
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Savana

Explanation:
- The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is a conservation area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania.
- The area is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area
- The Serengeti National Park is a Tanzanian national park in the Serengeti ecosystem in the Mara and Simiyu regions.
- It is famous for its annual migration of over 1.5 million white bearded (or brindled) wildebeest and 250,000 zebra and for its numerous Nile crocodile.
2)   Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding human modified ecosystems?

1) Even if they are Human modified ecosystems, they depend on solar energy.
2) Human modified Ecosystems are complex and unstable.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
Human modified ecosystems may or may not depend on solar energy e.g. in an industry energy is provided in the form of fossil fuel or electricity or both. They are highly simplified, have low species diversity and are highly unstable. Some examples of human modified ecosystems are: Agro-ecosystems, Plantation forests, Urban ecosystems, Rural ecosystems, Aquaculture, Industrial areas, Laboratory cultures, etc.

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