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Biology textbooks. Biology is presented either as botany, zoology and microbiology or as classical and modern. The latter is a euphemism for molecular aspects of biology. Luckily we have many threads which weave the different areas of biological information into a unifying principle. Ecology is one such thread which gives us a holistic perspective to biology. The essence of biological understanding is to know how organisms, while remaining an individual, interact with other organisms and physical habitats as a group and hence behave like organised wholes, i.e., population, community, ecosystem or even as the whole biosphere. Ecology explains to us all this. A particular aspect of this is the study of anthropogenic environmental degradation and the socio-political issues it has raised. This unit describes as.
Diversity
Match the following terms with their respective descriptions:
Botany, Zoology, Microbiology = Classical aspects of biology Ecology = Provides a holistic perspective to biology Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere = Organised wholes in biological systems Anthropogenic environmental degradation = Study of human-induced environmental damage
Test your knowledge of biology with this quiz covering chapters 11 to 13, focusing on organisms, populations, ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation. Explore the diverse aspects of biology, from botany and zoology to molecular biology, and see how well you understand these fundamental concepts.
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