Biogeography and Biodiversity (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO613(A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

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: 

 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DGEO

613(A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biogeography and Biodiversity

(Theory) 

CO123: Identify basic concepts of biogeography and its scope 

CO124:    Examine    the      earth

atmosphere system and cycles 

CO125: Attain deep understanding of global climatic pattern 

CO126: Analyze the evolution of floral and faunal communities  

CO127:          Aknowledge     the

ecological succession and climax of geographical regions 

CO128: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 Approach in Teaching:

Interactivelectures,

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

Introduction to Bio-geography

Nature and scope of biogeography 

Components of Bio-geography

 

12.00

Energy in the earth-atmosphere system Circulations within the atmosphere. 

Energy pyramids

Bio-geo-chemical cycles

 

12.00

Biomes of the World: 

Grasslands, 

Hot Deserts 

General climate zones of the world 

 

12.00

Evolution of major groups of floral and faunal provinces. \

Major floral and zoo-geographical regions

 

 

12.00

Ecological successions: stages and climax

Xerosere

Mesosere

Hydrosere

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings: 

 

1.     Bhattacharyya, N.N. (2003). Biogeography. New Delhi, India:Rajesh Publications. 

2.     Hoyt, J.B. (1992). Man, and the Earth. USA:  Prentice Hall. 

3.     Huggett, R.J. (1998). Fundamentals of Biogeography, USA: Routeldge

4.     Lal, D. S. (2003). Climatology.Allahabad, India: ShardaPustakBhawan. 

5.     Mal, Suraj., and Singh, R.B. (Eds.) (2009). Environmental Change and Biodiversity. Jaipur, India: 

Rawat Publication. 

6.     Singh, R.B. (Eds) (2009). Biogeography and Biodiversity. Jaipur, India:  Rawat Publication. 

 

Suggested Readings: 

 

1.     Clarke, G. L. (1967). Elements of ecology. New York, USA: John Wiley Pub. 

2.     Haden-Guest, S., Wright, J. K. and Teclaff, E. M. (1956). World Geography of Forest Resources. New York, USA: Ronald Press Co. 

3.     Mathur, H.S. (1998). Essentials of Biogeography. Jaipur, India: Anuj Printers. 

4.     Singh,Savindra. (2015).       ParyawaranBhoogol (Hindi). Allahabad, India:  Prayag PushtakBhawan,.

5.     Sivaperuman, Chandrakasan et al. (2018). Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation in Tropical Islands. London, UK: Academic Press. 

 

 

 

 

References: 

E-Contents

 

1.     AdvancesinAtmosphericSciences–Bimonthly,SPSciencePress,Paris0256-1538

2.     AtmosphericEnvironment–Annual,Elsevier, Netherland1352-2310

3.     AnnalsoftheNationalAssociationofGeographersIndia–Biannual, NationalAssociationofGeographers,NewDelhi0970-972X

4.     https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/Download

5.     https://www.jstor.org/journal/jbiogeography

6.     https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13652699

7.     https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/biodiversity/

https://www.britannica.com/science/biodiversity

Academic Year: 
2024-2025