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Organisms and Populations

Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Biology

Complete topic list for Organisms and Populations in Maharashtra Board Class 12 Biology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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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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