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Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Basic Ecological Concepts, Ecosystems & Biomes
Possession of strong adhesives is a feature of animals living in/on
A
sandy beaches
B
rocky shores
C
benthic zones
D
deserts
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Basic Ecological Concepts, Ecosystems & Biomes
A stable self-sustaining environment produced by an interaction between the biotic and abiotic components is best described as
A
a niche
B
a community
C
an ecosystem
D
a habitat
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Basic Ecological Concepts, Ecosystems & Biomes
Which of the following factors is not associated with aquatic habitats?
A
Salinity
B
Turbidity
C
Temperature
D
Edaphic
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Basic Ecological Concepts, Ecosystems & Biomes
Which of the following instruments is used to measure the speed of a stream?
A
Simple float
B
Secchi disc
C
Quadrat frame
D
Rain gauge
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Basic Ecological Concepts, Ecosystems & Biomes
In an ecosystem the organism which changes light energy into stored chemical energy is the
A
consumer
B
decomposer
C
producer
D
carnivore
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Which of the following processes does not contribute to the maintenance of the nitrogen content of the soil?
A
Decomposition
B
Denitrification
C
Nitrification
D
Nitrogen fixation
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Digestive System & Feeding Mechanisms
Which of the following organisms is well adapted for fluid feeding?
A
Cockroach
B
Mosquito
C
Grasshopper
D
Ants
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Population Ecology, Habitats & Conservation
The density-dependent factors that operate to regulate a population size may include the following except
A
shortage of food supply
B
fire outbreak
C
spread of diseases
D
increased competition
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Growth, Micro-organisms & Public Health
Which of the following infections is unlikely to respond to antibiotic treatment?
A
Typhoid fever
B
Ring worm
C
Measles
D
Tetanus
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Algal bloom depletes oxygen content of bodies of water polluted by
A
industrial effluents
B
thermal plant discharge
C
raw sewage disposal
D
crude oil spillage
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Population Ecology, Habitats & Conservation
Conservation of wild life is necessary mainly because
A
wild species cannot resist disease better than their domesticated species
B
many predator wild animals help in control of pests
C
many people derive pleasure from observing wild animals
D
it helps to prevent extinction of species
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Population Ecology, Habitats & Conservation
Which of the following is not a means of conservation?
A
Controlling excessive deforestation
B
Prevention of poaching
C
Replacing harvested mature trees with seedlings
D
Burning of vegetation before cropping
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Which of the following statements about mutation is true?
A
The genotype is not affected
B
The genotype is affected
C
The phenotype is not affected
D
It cannot be induced by artificial means
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Variation which exhibits a wide range from one extreme to the other with very little difference between the intermediates is described as
A
phenotypic
B
discontinuous
C
continuous
D
genotypic
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Which of the following is an example of physiological variation?
A
Blood groups
B
Skin colour
C
Finger prints
D
Human height
medium Difficulty
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