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📘 Chapter: Biodiversity and Conservation

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Sections

  • 1

    Understanding Biodiversity

    Biodiversity encompasses the variety of life on Earth, crucial for ecological balance, economic value, and cultural significance.

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  • 1.1

    What Is Biodiversity?

    Biodiversity encompasses the vast variety of life on Earth, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity, and is crucial for maintaining ecological balance and supporting human life.

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  • 1.2

    Importance Of Biodiversity

    Biodiversity is vital for ecological balance, economic value, cultural significance, and scientific knowledge.

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  • 1.3

    Global Biodiversity Hotspots

    Global biodiversity hotspots are regions rich in endemic species but facing significant threats from human activities.

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  • 2

    Threats To Biodiversity

    Human activities pose significant threats to biodiversity, leading to habitat destruction, pollution, overexploitation, and climate change.

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  • 2.1

    Natural Vs. Human Threats

    This section outlines the various natural and human-induced threats to biodiversity, emphasizing the significant impact of human activities.

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  • 2.2

    Consequences Of Biodiversity Loss

    This section outlines the critical consequences of biodiversity loss, emphasizing its impact on ecosystems and human society.

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  • 3

    Conservation Of Biodiversity

    Conservation of biodiversity is vital for maintaining ecological balance, and includes both in-situ and ex-situ strategies to protect various species and ecosystems.

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  • 3.1

    Types Of Conservation

    This section discusses the two primary types of biodiversity conservation: in-situ conservation, which occurs in natural habitats, and ex-situ conservation, in controlled environments.

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  • 3.2

    Protected Areas In India (Case Study)

    This section highlights the different types of protected areas in India, including national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves, along with examples of each.

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  • 3.3

    International Conservation Efforts

    International conservation efforts aim to protect biodiversity through treaties and classifications that safeguard endangered species.

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  • 3.4

    Community-Based Conservation

    Community-based conservation emphasizes the involvement of local communities in conservation efforts, exemplified by movements like the Chipko Movement in India.

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  • 4

    Key Terms

    This section provides crucial terminology related to biodiversity and conservation.

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  • 5

    Chapter Summary

    Biodiversity is vital for sustaining life on Earth, but human activities threaten its existence, necessitating urgent conservation efforts.

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    Practice Questions

    This section presents a series of practice questions designed to reinforce the understanding of key concepts in biodiversity and conservation.

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References

10 IB es ch3.pdf

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