Biogeography and Biodiversity (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DGEO613 (A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. Various dimensions of biogeography and biodiversity. 
  2. Detailed analysis of energy cycles and their function. 
  3. Understanding of the concept of ecological succession and floral faunal biodiversity. 

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

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Learning & Teaching Strategies

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25DGEO

613(A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biogeography and Biodiversity

(Theory) 

CO124: Identify basic concepts of biogeography and its scope 

CO125:    Examine    the     earth

atmosphere system and cycles 

CO126: Attain deep understanding of global climatic pattern 

CO127: Analyze the evolution of floral and faunal communities  

CO128:          Aknowledge     the

ecological succession and climax of geographical regions 

CO129: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 Approach in Teaching:

Interactive lectures,

Discussion, Tutorials,

 Reading assignments,  Demonstrations.

Learning activities  for the students:

Self-learning  assignments, effective questions,

 Seminar presentation.

 

Class Test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation, Individual and

Group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
  • Introduction to Bio-geography
  • Nature and scope of biogeography 
  • Components of Bio-geography

 

12.00
Unit II: 
  • Energy in the earth-atmosphere system Circulations within the atmosphere. 
  • Energy pyramids
  • Bio-geo-chemical cycles

 

12.00
Unit III: 
  • Biomes of the World: 
  • Grasslands, 
  • Hot Deserts 
  • General climate zones of the world 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Evolution of major groups of floral and faunal provinces. 
  • Major floral and zoo-geographical regions

 

12.00
Unit V: 
  • Ecological successions: stages and climax
  • Xerosere
  • Mesosere
  • Hydrosere
Essential Readings: 
  • Bhattacharyya, N.N. (2003). Biogeography. New Delhi, India:Rajesh Publications. 
  • Hoyt, J.B. (1992). Man, and the Earth. USA:  Prentice Hall. 
  • Huggett, R.J. (1998). Fundamentals of Biogeography, USA: Routeldge
  • Lal, D. S. (2003). Climatology.Allahabad, India: ShardaPustakBhawan. 
  • Mal, Suraj., and Singh, R.B. (Eds.) (2009). Environmental Change and Biodiversity. Jaipur, India: Rawat Publication. 
  • Singh, R.B. (Eds) (2009). Biogeography and Biodiversity. Jaipur, India:  Rawat Publication. 

 

References: 
  • Clarke, G. L. (1967). Elements of ecology. New York, USA: John Wiley Pub. 
  • Haden-Guest, S., Wright, J. K. and Teclaff, E. M. (1956). World Geography of Forest Resources. New York, USA: Ronald Press Co. 
  • Mathur, H.S. (1998). Essentials of Biogeography. Jaipur, India: Anuj Printers. 
  • Singh,Savindra. (2015).       ParyawaranBhoogol (Hindi). Allahabad, India:  Prayag PushtakBhawan,.
  • Sivaperuman, Chandrakasan et al. (2018). Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation in Tropical Islands. London, UK: Academic Press. 

 

 

 

 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026