In this page, you will find a Forestry Licensure Exam reviewer practice test which contains 50 questions related to the subject area: Forest Ecosystem.
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The protoplasm of a single cell is known as:
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protoplast
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chromoplast
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Chloroplast
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hdyroplast
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What types of soil has less than 15% silt and clay, light in texture and can hold less water and minerals but more air?
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Loam Soil
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Sandy soil
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Clay soil
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Sandy loam
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Reduction of growth or stunting is a sign of nutrient deficiency. Severe stunting is principally caused by lack of potassium and iron.
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All statements are false.
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Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is false
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Statement 1 is false; statement 2 is true
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All statements are true.
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Question of
A simple, dry dehiscent fruit from a compound pistil.
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tuber
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capsule
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pod
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berry
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Its presence in the cell results in the stiff and sturdy framework and lack of motility of plants.
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cellophane
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cell wall
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chlorophyll
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chloroplast
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Which are leaf feeding beetles? I. Pachyrychus sp. II. Metapocyrtus sp. III. Margaronia helaralis
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II and III
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I, II and III
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I and III
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I and II
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Once the trees are harvested, new trees can grow in their place and continue to sequester carbon. The rate of carbon sequestration depends on the management practice adopted, the tree species involved and the geographic area covered.
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All statements are true
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Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is false
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All statements are false
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Statement 1 is false; statement 2 is true
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Which are characteristics of chewing insects? I. They have two mandibles II. They have two maxillae III. They have two labrum
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I, II and III
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I and III
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I and II
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II and III
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Question of
As a forester in-charge, you walked through your teak plantation. You noticed that the leaves look dry and scorched along the margins. The teak trees are deficient in
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Calcium
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Nitrogen
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Potassium
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Phosphorus
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In typhoon-belt areas, extreme wind velocities reach to about 200 km/h. To reduce some of the damages, a shelterbelt is established. What are some of the desirable characteristics of species for shelterbelts? I. Wind firmness II. rapid development III. ability to coppice
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I, II and III
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I and III
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II and III
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I and II
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Gugo is used extensively in the Philippines and other oriental countries for washing hair. What is the scientific name of Gugo?
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Pistia sp.
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Entada phaseoloides
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Nymphoides indica
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Ludwegia adscebdens
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Question of
. is an organism with or having three or more sets of chromosomes.
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multiploid
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haploid
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diploid
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polyploidy
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Question of
Which of the following are characteristics of natural regeneration? I. Often the simplest and cheapest type of forest management because it requires small investment. II. It may result in the production of better quality trees III. It is applicable in degraded areas.
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I and III
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I, II and III
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II and III
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I and II
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Question of
An area is proclaimed as protected area if it meets three criteria. It has unique ecosystems. It is a wildlife corridor. What is the other criterion?
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It is a mountainous area.
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It does not have indigenous peoples inside. C. It is a resource reserve. D. It contains locally endemic species
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It is a resource reserve.
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It contains locally endemic species.
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What generally influence the quality of seeds or seedlings?
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Parent’s physical appearance and environment
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Parent’s physical appearance and soil nutrients
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Parent’s genetic composition and/or environment
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Parent’s genetic composition and soil nutrients
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Altered soil microclimate is detrimental to soil organisms which require moisture for processes. Compaction of soil has not effect on microbial activity.
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All statements are true.
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Statement 1 is false; statement 2 is true.
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All statements are false
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Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is false
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Question of
Which is NOT an indigenous species in the Philippines?
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Gubas
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Bagras
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Kaatoan bangkal
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Yemane
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Question of
Which of the following is the initial symptom of canker disease caused by Corticium discolor on neem trees?
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branch swelling
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necrosis
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yellowing of leaves
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girdled branches
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Canker disease in tree species are evidenced by which of the following: I. longitudinal bark cracks II. girdled branches III. necrosis of leaves
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II and III
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I and II
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I, II and III
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I and III
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is an ecosystem that accumulates plant material overtime and store an average of 10x more carbon per nectare than any other ecosystem.
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wetland reserve
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forest reserve
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peatland
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national park
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species are those that germinate and establish seedlings only in highly distributed environments.
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Endangered species
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Pioneer species
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Keystone species
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Climax species
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What are the purposes of mulching with grasses or leaves? I. reduces evaporation II. prevents hardening of surface soil III. facilities root penetration.
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I, II and III
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I and III
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I and II
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II and III
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Per Executive Order No. 23, it is the obligation of the State to protect the remaining forest area of the country. It is also its obligation to allow natural regeneration of residual forests and development of plantation forests.
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. Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is false
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All statements are true.
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All statements are false.
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Statement 1 is false; statement 2 is true
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Which of the following are characteristics of clayey soils? I. Excellent water-holding capacity II. Excellent mineral-holding capacity III. Difficult to work
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II and III
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I and II
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I and III
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I, II and III
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Imbibition is the process by which cell walls and protoplasm absorb water thus making them softer, swollen and more elastic. Photosynthesis involves the use of energy from sunlight to reduce carbon dioxide to produce carbohydrates, water and by-product from hydrogen donor.
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All statements are true
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All statements are false.
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Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is false.
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Statement 1 is false; statement 2 is true.
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A parenchyma tissue in the center of a dicot stem.
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placenta
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plasmolysis
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plastid
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pith
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Which statements are true? I. Sandy soil contains silt and clay which are less than 10% of the material by weight II. Clay soil contains at least 10% clay particles by weight
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Neither I nor II
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II and III
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I only
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II only
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The required nitrogen level for a one-hectare plantation is 100kg N. If dried farm manure with an analysis of 5kg N/100kg will be used to fertilize it, how many kilos of farm manure will be applied in 1 hectare?
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500 kg
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20,000 kg
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2000 kg
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20 kg
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The study of the causes, control and other features of plant diseases is known as:
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plant ecology
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plant systematics
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plant pathology
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plant physiology
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Considered the most destructive insect pest of F. arborea, the larve of Ozola minole feed on: I. Leaf margn II. make holes on the leaves III. eat the whole leaf
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I and II
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I, II and III
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II and III
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I and III
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Plants systematics pertains to the:
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Division of related classes of plants
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Study of plants distribution
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Identification, classification and evolutionary relationship of plants
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Silvicultural treatments
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In forest tree seed certification program, seeds coming from controlled collection areas are termed as.
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Certified seeds
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Progeny tested seeds
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Source identified seeds
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Unclassified seeds
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Carbon cycling is the process whereby essential nutrients are returned to the rooting zone. Nutrient cycling, on the other hand, enhances soil compaction.
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All statements are true
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The first statement is true, the second is false
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All statements are false
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The first statement is false; the second is true
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Why is it NOT advisable to collect seeds from isolated individual trees?
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because you don’t know their parent trees
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because their seeds fall to the ground
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because they are young or immature trees
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because they self-pollinate.
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Coconut is
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drupe
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berry
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pome
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pepo
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Wood decay can be caused by Fomes lignosis and Ganoderma pseudoferreum. Damping off, on the other hand, is caused by Sclerotium rolfsii.
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All statements are true
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The first statement is true, the second is false
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All statements are false
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The first statement is false, the second is true
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The first statement is false, the second is true
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. is the science of classification and nomenclature of plants while is an art and science of studying the external form and a structure of trees.
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dendrology and morphology
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systematics and tree morphology
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plant systematics and tree morphology
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plant taxonomy and tree morphology
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is a series of oxidation-reduction reactions whereby living things obtain energy through breakdown of organic materials.
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Respiration
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Transpiration
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Breathing
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Assimilation
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In old and mature stands of natural forests, considerable part of timber volume is destroyed by.
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varicose borer
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gall rust
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heart rot fungi
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shoot moth borer
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. is conducted to repair the damages resulting from unattended injuries and from the decaying parts of the tree caused by fungi and other agents.
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sterilization
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sterilization
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tree surgery
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incubation
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The movement of substances into a cell or other structure from the outside is referred to as.
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accumulation
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adsorption
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absorption
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abscission
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A seed or pollen-bearing structure in gymnosperms:
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cone
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sorus
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basidium
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sporangium
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Which of the following characterize (s) and autothrop substance? I. An organism that synthesizes its own food II. Its secretion has an inhibitory effect on their organisms
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Neither I nor II
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I only
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I and II
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II only
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What is considered as the worst pests of pines in the Philippines?
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Ips calligraphus
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Dioryctria rubella
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pitrova cristata
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Fusarium solani
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Simple leaves as to their margin maybe classified as when deeply cut but the incisions do not reach more than half-way the midrib.
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parted
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divided
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cleft
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lobed
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Which refer to strict protection zones? I. Protected areas which have high biodiversity value. II. Protected areas which are closed to all human activity except for religious use III. Protected areas which are open for all tourism activities
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II & III
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I & II
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I, II & III
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I & III
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It refers to fruits of grasses, seed-like thin pericarp adherent to the seed.
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Caryopsis
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Pappus
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Ray Seed
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Raphe
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A placid condition of the cell due to deficiency of water and low turgor pressure.
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hydrolyzed
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turgid
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plasmolized
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wilt
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The measure of the ability of a substance in the soil to transfer heat is referred to as
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Soil conductivity
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Heat conductivity
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Specific head conductivity
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Thermal conductivity
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Your forester informed you that your pine plantation lacks magnesium. What is the indicator in stating that?
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Presence of fox-tails
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Needles turn yellowish from the tips
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Cones did not develop
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needles look dry
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