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Living World

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Biology

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Topics in Living World

1

Basic Principles of Life

  • Living organisms show six fundamental characteristics that distinguish them from non-living matter
  • Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions in an organism, including catabolism (breaking down molecules) and anabolism (building up molecules)
  • Growth in living organisms is intrinsic (from within) unlike non-living objects where growth is extrinsic (from outside)
2

Taxonomical Aids for Studying Biodiversity

  • Taxonomical aids are tools used to identify, classify, and study the diversity of organisms
  • These aids help in systematic documentation and understanding of biodiversity
  • Different aids serve specific purposes in biological research and education
3

Herbarium

  • A herbarium is a collection of dried, pressed, and preserved plant specimens mounted on standard sheets
  • Term coined by Pitton de Tournefort in 'Elemens'
  • Art initiated by Italian taxonomist Luca Ghini (1490-1556)
4

Botanical Gardens

  • Places where living plants from different parts of the world are grown scientifically and systematically
  • Plants are maintained in vivo (living condition)
  • All plants are properly labeled with scientific and common names

Key Concepts

Living organisms exhibit six fundamental characteristicsA herbarium is a collectionThese are scientific institutions where livingMuseums house preserved specimens of plantsConservation involves protecting biological diversity thr...

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