Factors affecting the distribution of Organisms - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

A plant which grows on another plant without apparent harm to the host plant is called

A. An epiphyte
B. A saprophyte
C. A parasite
D. A predator
E. A hermaphrodite

Question 2:

• JAMB 2019

A potometer was used to compare the rate of loss of the same volume of water from a plant under different environmental conditions as under a fan, at the sea shore, under the sun, in the airy laboratory and in cupboard. What time was likely to have been obtained in a cupboard?

A. 28 secs
B. 25 secs
C. 20 secs
D. 15 secs
E. 30 secs

Question 3:

• JAMB 2020

In an agricultural ecosystem, the biotic component consist of

A. Crops, pests and beneficial insects
B. Crops, temperature and humidity
C. Pests, beneficial insects and water
D. Crops, water and soil

Question 4:

• JAMB 2020

What is the term used to describe biotic and abiotic factors in the environment of the organism?

A. Habitat
B. Biome
C. Ecosystem
D. Ecological niche