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Organisms and Populations — Syllabus
Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Biology
What Organisms and Populations covers in Maharashtra Board Class 12 Biology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 12 Biology · 2026-27
Topics in Organisms and Populations
1
Ecological Hierarchy and Basic Concepts
- Ecological hierarchy: Organism → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biome
- Individual organism is the basic unit of ecological hierarchy
- Population consists of organisms of same species in a geographical area
2
Major Abiotic Factors
- Temperature: Most ecologically relevant factor, affects enzyme kinetics and metabolism
- Water: Essential for life, affects distribution and productivity of organisms
- Light: Primary energy source for photosynthesis, affects photoperiodism
3
Adaptations to Environmental Variations
- Four strategies to cope with environmental stress: Regulate, Conform, Migrate, Suspend
- Regulation: Maintaining homeostasis (thermoregulation, osmoregulation) - seen in birds and mammals
- Conforming: Body conditions change with environment - most animals and plants
4
Population Characteristics
- Population attributes: Size, density, natality, mortality, sex ratio, age distribution
- Natality (birth rate) and mortality (death rate) are key demographic parameters
- Sex ratio affects population dynamics - 1:1 is evolutionary stable strategy
Key Concepts
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Key topics in Organisms and Populations include Ecological Hierarchy and Basic Concepts, Major Abiotic Factors, Adaptations to Environmental Variations, Population Characteristics. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 12 board exam.
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