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Biodiversity

ICSE · Class 11 · Geography

Summary of Biodiversity for ICSE Class 11 Geography. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Biodiversity is the variety of life in the biosphere. It includes plants, animals, and microorganisms found on land, in air, and in water. It is also called biological diversity and is often understood in simple terms as species richness. Biodiversity matters because living organisms are connected t

Key Concepts

Biodiversity refers to the variety

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the biosphere. In simple terms, it means species richness, or the number and variety of living organisms

Different definitions describe biodiversity as

Different definitions describe biodiversity as the variety of organisms, their genetic diversity, the ecological complexes in which they occur, and th

Genetic biodiversity refers to the genetic

Genetic biodiversity refers to the genetic make-up of a species. Differences within a species appear as sub-species, races, varieties, and forms. Germ

Species biodiversity means the full range

Species biodiversity means the full range of plant and animal species in a region. Species richness is the number of species per unit area. Species bi

Ecosystem diversity refers to the variety

Ecosystem diversity refers to the variety of ecosystems in a geographical area, such as forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains, plateaus, plains, riv

Learning Objectives

  • Define biodiversity and explain its meaning.
  • Describe the major definitions of biodiversity given by different organisations and authors.
  • Explain the three types of biodiversity: genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
  • Define germ plasm, gene pool, and species richness.
  • Explain why biodiversity is valued and conserved for ethical, moral, economic, and aesthetic reasons.

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