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Biodiversity

ICSE · Class 9 · Environmental Science

Summary of Biodiversity for ICSE Class 9 Environmental Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Biodiversity is the total variety of life and the interactions among organisms within ecosystems. It includes genetic differences within a species, the variety of different species, and the variety of ecosystems found on Earth. Biodiversity supports ecosystem stability, productivity, resilience, and

Key Concepts

Biodiversity refers to the total variety

Biodiversity refers to the total variety of life on Earth, including plants, animals, microorganisms, their genetic differences, and the ecosystems wh

Genetic diversity is the variation

Genetic diversity is the variation in genes within a single species or population. It arises through mutations, gene flow, genetic drift, and sexual r

Species diversity is the variety

Species diversity is the variety, number, and relative abundance of different species in an ecosystem. Species richness means the total number of spec

Ecosystem diversity is the variety

Ecosystem diversity is the variety of ecosystems, habitats, and ecological processes in an area or across the Earth. It includes terrestrial ecosystem

Indicator species reflect ecosystem health

Indicator species reflect ecosystem health and act as early warning signs of environmental change, while keystone species help maintain ecosystem bala

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of biodiversity and its three main types.
  • Differentiate between genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity.
  • Recognise indicator species, keystone species, and their roles in ecosystem health.
  • Explain food chains, food webs, trophic levels, and the 10% law of energy transfer.
  • Describe major species interactions such as mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, predation, competition, and amensalism.

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How to score full marks in Biodiversity — ICSE Class 9 Environmental Science?
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