ECOLOGY - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 121:

• JAMB 1993

Plants adapted for life in salty marsh are called

A. Hydrophytes
B. Xerophytes
C. Halophytes
D. Epiphytes

Question 122:

• JAMB 1993

Which group of plants would be the first colonizers in an ecological succession changing rocks to soil?

A. Mosses
B. Ferns
C. Lichens
D. Grasses

Question 123:

• JAMB 1993

Soil fertility can be conserved and renewed by

A. Yearly monocropping
B. Crop rotation and cover crops
C. Bush burning to remove unwanted debris
D. Avoiding artificial manures

Question 124:

• JAMB 1993

What ecological condition favours the breeding of black flies?

A. Fresh water habitat
B. Water in ponds and swamp
C. Water in small containers
D. Fast flowing streams

Question 125:

• JAMB 1993

Cold blooded animals are referred to as

A. Poikilothermic
B. Homothermic
C. Polythermic
D. Homeostatic