Syllabus
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Course Code: M-GEO-304 (v) (elective) Course Name: Biogeography |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Nature, scope and significance of biogeography. 2. Basic ecological principles: Bio-energy cycle in territorial ecosystem; energy budget of the earth; trophic levels and food web. 3. Origin of fauna and flora: major gene centers; domestication of plants and animals and their disposal agents and roots. |
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| 2 | 4. Distribution of plant life on the earth and its relation to soil, climate and human activities. 5. Geographical distribution of animal life on the earth and its relation to vegetation types, climate and human activities. |
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| 3 | 6. Communities: nature of communities and ecosystems: bio-diversities; human induced communities change; habitat decay and conservation of biotic resources. 7. Industrial effluent and its effect on fresh water and marine biology. |
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| 4 | 8. Environmental hazards: Ecological consequences, human perception and adjustment with respect to flood, drought and earthquake. 9. Bio-Reserves in India. 10. National forest and wild life policy of India. |
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