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Bio-Diversity

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

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1. Meaning and Components of Biodiversity

  • Biodiversity is short for biological diversity.
  • It describes the variety of life on Earth and includes physical environment factors such as temperature, soil and water.
  • Biodiversity has three main components: genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity.
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2. Biodiversity in India

  • India lies between 8°4′ North and 37°6′ North latitudes and 68°7′ East and 97°25′ East longitude.
  • India has 2.4% of the world's land area but contributes about 8% of the world's total biodiversity.
  • About 45,000 plant species, comprising about 12% of the world's flora, are found in Indian forests.
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3. Significance and Loss of Biodiversity

  • Biodiversity is fundamental to life on Earth.
  • Living things in an ecosystem are interdependent and interrelated.
  • Vegetation affects animal life, and changes in vegetation affect humans too.
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4. Natural Vegetation of India

  • Natural vegetation in India depends on climate, physiography and soil.
  • India has tropical evergreen forests, tropical deciduous forests, thorn forests, tidal forests and Himalayan vegetation.
  • Tropical Evergreen Forests occur in areas with more than 200 cm rainfall and a short dry season.

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Biodiversity is the total varietyGenetic diversity refers to differencesSpecies diversity is the varietyEcosystem diversity means the varietyMega biodiversity means a unique combination

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