Question

Which of the following pairs is not correct?
A. E. Haeckel – coined the term ‘Ecology’
B. Transley – coined the term ’Ecosystem’
C. R. Mishra – Father of Indian Ecology
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Ecology is the study of environment and different ecosystems. On the other hand, ecosystems involve the study of different places and environments.

Complete Answer:
Contribution of E. Haeckel:
Ernst Haeckel was a german zoologist.
- He coined the term ‘Ecology’.
- Ecology is also called the environment biology, bioecology or bionomics.
- Ecology is defined as the relationship between different types of organisms with that of the environment.
- These interactions between the different kinds of organisms with that of the environment from ecological systems or ecosystems.

Contribution of Transley:
Arthur Transley was a British ecologist.
- He coined the term ‘Ecosystem’ in 1935.
- He coined the term to recognize the interaction between biotic (living) components and abiotic (non-living) components.
- In the ecosystem energy enters through the photosynthesis and is incorporated in plant tissue.
- From there this energy flow when herbivores eat plants and carnivores eat herbivores.

Contribution of R. Mishra:
Professor Ramdeo Mishra was known as the father of Indian Ecology.
- Ecology is defined as the relationship between the different types of organisms with that of the environment.

So, the option D will be the right option.

Note: The study of ecosystems is too important as it tells us the criteria of energy transfer from plants to higher animals. And it also tells us about the interaction between biotic and abiotic components.