Biodiversity
Chapter Name : Biodiversity And Conservation |
Sub Topic Code : 103_12_15_01_02 |
Topic Name : Biodiversity |
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Sub Topic Name : Species On Earth |
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Introduction
Biodiversity is the degree of
variation of life forms within a given species, ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet.
Pre-Requisites:
Species, ecosystem
Activity:
A
Pond has a large number of species therefore has a huge biodiversity
Real Life Question:
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Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
|---|---|
| Biodiversity | degree of variation of life forms within a given species, ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
|---|---|
| Forest | A forest ecosystem has a lot of different species |
Real life uses :
Rich
biodiversity means a healthy environment
Places to visit :
pond,
forest
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
|---|---|
| Rainforest, ocean | Ecosystems having a rich biodiversity |
What you learn in Theory:
1.
Robert
May places the global species diversity at about 7 million.
2.
More
than 70 per cent of all the species recorded are animals, while plants comprise
only 22 per cent of the total.
Our country is one of
the 12 mega
diversity countries of the world.
What you learn in Practice:
Biodiversity
is a measure of species richness