Diversity in the Living World
CBSE · Class 6 · Science
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Overview
Living things show great variety in plants and animals around us. This variety is called biodiversity. Plants and animals can be studied more easily by grouping them based on similarities and differences. Important bases of grouping include height, stem type, leaf venation, root type, seed type, mov
Key Concepts
The variety of plants and animals
The variety of plants and animals found in a particular region contributes to the biodiversity of that region.
Grouping makes it easier to understand
Grouping makes it easier to understand and study plants and animals based on their similarities and differences.
Herbs are small plants with soft
Herbs are small plants with soft, green stems. Shrubs are medium-sized plants with many hard stems branching near the ground. Trees are tall plants wi
Climbers have weak stems and need
Climbers have weak stems and need support to grow upward. Creepers spread along the ground.
The pattern of veins on
The pattern of veins on a leaf is called venation. Reticulate venation is a net-like pattern on both sides of a thick middle vein. Parallel venation m
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of biodiversity
- Learn how plants and animals are grouped
- Identify herbs, shrubs, trees, climbers, and creepers
- Recognise reticulate and parallel venation
- Connect leaf venation with root type and seed type
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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