JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 205

1,021.

The main ecological problem facing intertidal organisms is

A.

desiccation

B.

floatation

C.

salinity

D.

humidity

Correct answer is A

Desiccation refers to the drying out of a living organism, such as when aquatic animals are taken out of water. The intertidal zones lay exposed twice daily due to tidal movements.

1,022.

In a typical freshwater habitat, the edge of the stream or pond constitutes the

A.

tidal zone

B.

intertidal zone

C.

littoral zone

D.

euphotic zone

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,023.

Which of the following associations is an example of mutualism

A.

hydra viridis and zoochlorellae

B.

human and lice

C.

shark and remora fish

D.

bread and rhizopus stolonifer

Correct answer is A

Mutualism describes a type of mutually beneficial relationship between organisms of different species. It is a symbiotic relationship in which two different species interact with and in some cases, totally rely on one another for survival. Zoochlorellae often colour their hosts green while the feeding of the hydra aids in the growth of the algae.

1,024.

The major consequence of bush burning in an ecosystem is

A.

the loss of water

B.

the loss of biological diversity

C.

a decrease in animal population

D.

an increase in soil fertility

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,025.

The transmission of impulses along a nerve fibre is characterized by

A.

hormonal and temperature changes

B.

electrical and ionic changes

C.

hormonal changes

D.

electrostatic changes

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.