Biodiversity — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 11 · Geography
Summary of Biodiversity for ICSE Class 11 Geography. Key concepts: Biodiversity refers, Different definitions describe and Genetic biodiversity refers.
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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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