An Overview An ecosystem consists of the biological community that occurs in some locale and the physical and chemical factors. These factors make up its non-living or abiotic environment. There…
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India’s Response To Climate Change Notes
The Current Scenario and Way Forward The response to climate change has to be through both adaptation and mitigation. We must adapt our societies to prepare for some climate change…
Impact Of Climate Change In India Notes
What is the impact of climate change on India? In India, average temperatures have increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius (° C) between 1901-10 and 2009-18. At an annual level, this…
Endemic Species And Their Regions PDF Notes
Characteristics and region of Endemic species Characteristics and region of Endemic species of India are mentioned below: Endemic species are those that live or grow in a very specific and…
Endemic And Exotic Species Notes
What are Endemic and Exotic species? Endemic mean restricted to certain region. For example, Kangaroos are originally endemic to Australia and are found nowhere else in the world. One tends to…
Species Diversity Notes PDF PPT
What is Species Diversity? species diversity is the number of different species in a particular area (species richness) weighted by some measure of abundance such as number of individuals or…
Genetic Diversity In Ecosystem Notes and PDF
Definition Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species, it ranges widely from the number of species to differences within species and…
Ecosystem Diversity Notes PDF
What is Ecosystem Diversity? Ecosystem diversity deals with the variations in ecosystems within a geographical location and its overall impact on human existence and the environment. Ecological diversity is a…
Concepts of Ecology and Environment Notes PDF
An Introduction to Concepts and terms of Ecology and Environment Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms, organisms and the surroundings. On the other hand environment is the natural…
What is Climate Change and Its Causes, Effects and Solution Notes
What is Climate Change? Climate change includes both the global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases, and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been…