NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: ESM 428
COURSE TITLE: ECOLOGY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
TIME ALLOWED: 2HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY FOUR (4) QUESTIONS. EACH QUESTION CARRIES 171/2MARKS.
1a. Write briefly on the “Atmosphere”, as a component of Nature. (51/2marks)
1b. Enumerate concisely the Atmospheric Layers. (12marks)
2. Elaborately discuss the term “Environmental Sustainability”. (171/2marks)
3a. Discuss briefly on Watersheds. (5marks)
3b. Write short notes on 5 Watershed factors. (10marks)
3c. Define Watershed Management. (21/2marks)
4a. Write briefly on Wildlife Conservation in Africa. (10marks)
4b. Discuss briefly on the threats to Wildlife Conservation. (71/2marks)
5. Elaborately discuss the Biogeochemical Cycles. (171/2marks)
6a. Write short notes on each of the following; (71/2marks)
I. Renewable resources
II. Non-Renewable resources
6b. Briefly discuss on any 2 of the following; (10marks)
I. Lithosphere
II. Hydrosphere
III. Biosphere
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