Ecology and Environment (B.Sc Botany)

Plant ecology, ecosystems, phytogeography, biodiversity conservation and environmental pollution.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters22Topics

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01Unit 1: Ecological Factors and Adaptations 4 topics

Climatic, edaphic, topographic and biotic factors
Soil formation and soil profile
Adaptations of hydrophytes
Adaptations of xerophytes and halophytes

02Unit 2: Ecosystem 4 topics

Structure and components of ecosystem
Primary productivity: GPP and NPP
Energy flow, food chains and pyramids
Biogeochemical cycles: carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus

03Unit 3: Plant Communities and Succession 4 topics

Community characteristics: frequency, density, abundance, IVI
Raunkiaer's life forms
Hydrosere and xerosere
Climax concepts

04Unit 4: Phytogeography and Biodiversity 5 topics

Phytogeographic regions of India
Endemism
Biodiversity: levels, values and threats
Hotspots and IUCN categories
In-situ and ex-situ conservation

05Unit 5: Environmental Pollution and Issues 5 topics

Air, water and soil pollution
Eutrophication and biomagnification
Global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain
Phytoremediation
Environmental laws and EIA

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You will be able to

Explain ecological factors and the adaptations of hydrophytes, xerophytes and halophytes
Describe ecosystem structure, productivity, energy flow and biogeochemical cycles
Analyse plant communities by quadrat data and explain ecological succession
Describe the phytogeography of India, biodiversity hotspots and methods of conservation
Explain environmental pollution, climate change and remedies such as phytoremediation

Who it is for

B.Sc Botany students of Semester 6 (UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus)
Students preparing for competitive exams with ecology and environment

What you need

B.Sc Botany Semesters 1-5
Class 12 ecology

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus for B.Sc Botany, Semester 6. Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university's syllabus and question pattern.

Is field work included?

Yes. Quadrat studies and soil and water analysis are done in the Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding and Ecology Lab.

Is there a test after the course?

Yes. Unit-wise multiple-choice tests and a final exam paper are included for semester exam practice.