Diversity In The Living World
Chapter Name : The Living World |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_01_02_01 |
Topic Name : Diversity In The Living World |
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Sub Topic Name : Diversity In The Living World |
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Introduction
Biodiversity – the number and types of organisms present on earth.
Pre-Requisites:
What is ‘living’?
Activity:
What organisms look alike, and can be grouped together.
Real Life Question:
How do we know our place in this world, how do we know the importance of other organisms and how closely we are related/ dependent on them?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Nomenclature Identification Binomial Nomenclature Generic name Specific epithet Classification Taxa Taxonomy Systematics | Process of standardizing naming of organisms. Correct description of organism. System of providing a name with two components, Generic name and specific epithet. Describes the genus of the organism. Describes the species of the organism. Grouping into convenient categories. Categories into which organisms are grouped. Process of classification of organisms into various taxa. Study of different kinds of organisms, their diversities and relationships among them. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
|---|---|
| Museums, Botanical Parks, Zoos | Both alive and dead specimens can be studied. |
Places to visit :
Zoos, Botanical Gardens, Museums.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| We are too different than lions and tigers but lions are tigers are a little similar, hence lions and tigers are grouped together in one ‘Genus’ and humans in a different one. |
What you learn in Theory:
The world is diverse and the organisms are grouped based on similarities and dissimilarities.
What you learn in Practice:
Cats and Cows not only look different but are actually different; you can’t feed them same food!