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The Biosphere

ICSE · Class 11 · Geography

Complete topic list for The Biosphere in ICSE Class 11 Geography. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in The Biosphere

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1. Biosphere: meaning, position, and extent

  • The biosphere is that part of the earth which supports life and is known as its organic realm.
  • It lies at the interfaces between the three inorganic realms of the earth: lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.
  • The biosphere is the most important realm for life because it contains human, animal, and plant life.
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2. Ecology and ecosystem

  • Ecology is the science studying interactions between life forms and environment.
  • These interactions involve exchanges of matter, energy, and stimuli.
  • An ecosystem is the complex system of interactions between organisms and the physical environment in any unit of area.
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3. Components of an ecosystem

  • Three components of ecosystems are generally recognised: energy component, biotic component, and abiotic component.
  • Energy is the ability to do work.
  • Energy is the essence of life and without energy transfers there could be no life or ecological systems.
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4. Cycling of matter in ecosystems

  • Matter moves from one component of the ecosystem to another in a cyclic manner following distinct and consistent pathways.
  • Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and water move between the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
  • These elements never leave the total system of the planet earth.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Biosphere as the organic realm of the earth where life exists through interactions among living organisms and the physical environment

BiosphereLithosphereAtmosphereHydrosphereEcologyEcosystemComponents of ecosystemEnergy component

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