PET ENGINEERING COLLEGE-VALLIOOR DEPARTMENT OF EEE SERIES TEST -1 GE 32-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

SECTION -A
YEAR/SEM:II/III BRANCH:EEE TIME:1.30HRS MAX.MARKS:50

PART-A ANSWER ALL 1. What are the classifications of biotic components of ecosystems? 2. What is food chain and food web? 3. Define the term ecosystem. 4. What is meant by Hot Spots of biodiversity? Mention the two hot spots found in India. 5. Define biodiversity .What are the types of biodiversity? PART-B
1.a) Explain the structural and functional components of an ecosystem.(16) Or b) What are tropic levels? Explain the flow of energy and minerals in ecosystem (16) 2. a) What are the threats faced by biodiversity. What are the solutions for the threats. (16) Or b) Explain In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity along with their merits and

(5x2=10)

(16+16+8=40)

limitations (16)
3. a)Explain in detail about the endangered species of India(08) Or

b)Explain the value of biodiversity (08)