In context of ecosystems, which one of the following is NOT a correct statement?

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Ecosystems MCQ: Identifying the Incorrect Statement

This question requires identifying the statement about ecosystems that is factually incorrect.

Statement 1: Liebig's Law of Minimum

This statement correctly explains Liebig's Law. It emphasizes that organism growth is limited by the resource in shortest supply, a key ecological principle. Thus, this statement is correct.

Statement 2: Carrying Capacity

This statement accurately defines carrying capacity. It is indeed the maximum population size an environment can sustain based on available limiting resources. This statement is correct.

Statement 3: Ramsar Convention

The Ramsar convention is correctly identified as a treaty for wetland conservation. However, the dates provided are inaccurate. The convention was adopted on February 2, 1971, and entered into force on December 21, 1975. The statement claims it was signed in 1981 and effective in 1985. Therefore, this statement is NOT correct.

Statement 4: Red Data Book

This statement accurately describes the Red Data Book (or Red List). It contains information on threatened species and their risk categories, serving a crucial role in conservation. This statement is correct.

Conclusion

The statement containing factual inaccuracies regarding the Ramsar Convention dates is the incorrect one.

The incorrect statement is Option 3.

Prepp Team · Answer

The growth of an organism such as a plant may be dependent on a number of different factors such as sunlight, mineral nutrients (nitrates, phosphates, etc.), etc. Liegib's law states that, growth occurs at the rate permitted by the most limiting factor.

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The carrying capacity of a population is determined by its limiting resources. Carrying capacity is the upper limit of an ecosystem up to which it can provide the basic needs to the population under given circumstances.

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A Red Data Book contains lists of species whose continued existence is threatened. Species are classified into different categories of perceived risk. Each Red Data Book usually deals with a specific group of animals or plants and fungi.