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Szl 200: Fundamentals Of Ecology Question Paper

Szl 200: Fundamentals Of Ecology

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Science)

Institution: Kaimosi Friends University College question papers

Exam Year:2017

KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
(A Constituent College of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)

UNIVERSITY MAIN EXAMINATIONS
2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR

SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

FOR THE DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE

COURSE CODE:SZL 200
COURSE TITLE: FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY
DATE: 22/12/2017
TIME:2-4 PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer Question ONE(COMPULSORY) and any other TWO questions.

KAFUCO Observes ZERO tolerance to examination cheating

SECTION A (30 Marks) Answer all questions from this section

1.Define the following ecological terms(3 marks)

a). Ecological niche
b).Habitat
c) carrying capacity

2.Distinguish between each of the following ecological terms. (3 marks)

a). Synecology and autecology
b).A population and community
c). primary and secondary succession

3. Define each of the following terms and give an example in each case ( 3 marks)

a).commensalism.
b).parasitism

4.What is meant by each of the following terms

a). Greenhouse effect. ( 1 mark)
b). primary production ( 1 mark)
c). Biosphere. (1 mark)

5.Give thee ecological functions and values of a wetland. (3 marks)

6 Using a good chain briefly describe energy flow in an ecosystem. (3 marks)

7.List three characteristics of a population. (3 marks)

8.Give 3 ways by which human affect the carbon cycle. ( 3 marks)

9.Give one ecological value of each of the following. ( 3 marks)

a). Rangeland
b).Woodlands
c).Forests

10 a). Distinguish between interspecific and intraspecific competition. ( 2 marks)

b.How does competition in any ecosystem influence population and distribution of organisms. ( 1 mark)

SECTION B(40 marks) Answer any TWO questions from this section

11.Describe the nitrogen cycle using a well labelled diagram. (20 marks)

12 a).Name three Greenhouse gases. (2 marks)

b). Discuss the impact of Greenhouse effect to the environment. (18 marks)

13.Discuss the importance , types and stages of ecological succession. (20 marks)

14.Discuss how biotic factors influence the distribution and abundance of organisms in the ecosystem (20 marks)

Szl 200: Fundamentals Of Ecology Question Paper

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