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Sc. III Semester  \nPLANT ECOLOGY  \nDEPARTMENT OF BOTANY SCHOOL OF SCIENCES UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY  \nMSCBOT-602  \nPLANT ECOLOGY  \nDEPARTMENT OF BOTANY SCHOOL OF SCIENCES UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY  \nPhone No. 05946-261122, 261123  \nToll free No. 18001804025 Fax No. 05946-264232, E. mail [info@uou.ac.in](info@uou.ac.in)[ ](info@uou.ac.in)[htpp://uou.ac.in](htpp://uou.ac.in)  \nExpert Committee  \n\n| Prof. J.C. Ghildiyal\u003Cbr>Retired Principal\u003Cbr>Govt. PG College, Karnprayag\u003Cbr>Prof. Lalit M. Tewari\u003Cbr>Department of Botany\u003Cbr>DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital | Prof. G.S. Rajwar\u003Cbr>Principal\u003Cbr>Government PG College, Augustmuni\u003Cbr>Dr. Hemant Kandpal\u003Cbr>School of Health Science\u003Cbr>Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani |\n| --- | --- |\n| Dr. Pooja Juyal\u003Cbr>Department of Botany, School of Sciences Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani |  |\n\nBoard of Studies  \n\n| Prof. P.D. Pant\u003Cbr>Director, School of Sciences\u003Cbr>Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani\u003Cbr>Prof. Amrita Nigam\u003Cbr>School of Sciences IGNOU, New Delhi\u003Cbr>Dr. S.N. Ojha\u003Cbr>Assistant Professor Department of Botany\u003Cbr>Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani\u003Cbr>Dr. Kirtika Padalia\u003Cbr>Assistant Professor (AC) Department of Botany\u003Cbr>Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani | Prof. S.S. Bargali\u003Cbr>HOD, Department of Botany\u003Cbr>DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital\u003Cbr>Dr. S.S. Samant\u003Cbr>Retd. 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Ojha  \nAssistant Professor Department of Botany School of Sciences  \nUttarakhand Open University, Haldwani  \nDr. Prabha Dhondiyal  \nAssistant Professor (AC) Department of Botany School of Sciences  \nUttarakhand Open University, Haldwani  \nDr. Pooja Juyal  \nAssistant Professor (AC) Department of Botany School of Sciences  \nUttarakhand Open University, Haldwani  \nDr. Pushpesh Joshi  \nAssistant Professor (AC) Department of Botany School of Sciences  \nUttarakhand Open University, Haldwani  \nTitle : Plant Ecology  \nISBN No. :  \nCopyright : Uttarakhand Open University  \nEdition : 2022  \nPublished By: Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital-263139  \nCONTENTS  \n\n| BLOCK-1-ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY | PAGE NO. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Unit-1 Ecology: Introduction, types and importance, the earth environment | 1-21 |\n| Unit-2 Ecological factors | 22-54 |\n| Unit-3 Ecosystem structure and functioning | 55-89 |\n| Unit-4 Ecosystem development and ecosystems of the world | 90-117 |\n| BLOCK-2-POPULATION ECOLOGY | PAGE NO. |\n| Unit-5 Population, ecological adaptations in species and survival strategies | 118-147 |\n| Unit-6 Community: structure and development | 148-185 |\n| BLOCK-3-CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND CONSERVATION | PAGE NO. |\n| Unit-7 Land degradation | 186-200 |\n| Unit-8 Environmental pollution and human health | 201-229 |\n| Unit-9 Global environmental problems and conservation strategies | 230-267 |\n| Unit-10 Management ecosystems for sus","cbCainFJJbhbBNf4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainFJJbhbBNf4","pdf",9690760,302,"English","# Block-1 Ecosystem Ecology\n## Unit-1 Ecology: Introduction, types and importance, the earth environment\n## Unit-1.1 Objectives\n## Unit-1.2 Introduction\n## Unit-1.3 Types of ecology\n## Unit-1.4 Importance of ecology\n## Unit-1.5 The earth environment\n## Unit-1.6 Ecology in India\n## Unit-1.7 Summary\n## Unit-1.8 Glossary\n## Unit-1.9 Self-assessment questions\n## Unit-1.10 References\n## Unit-1.11 Suggested readings\n## Unit-1.12 Terminal questions","[{\"question\":\"How is ecology defined in this unit?\",\"answer\":\"Ecology is defined as the branch of science that studies relationships between organisms and their habitat, including both living and non-living factors involved in those habitats.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main types of Earth environment described?\",\"answer\":\"The unit explains the earth environment through biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.\"},{\"question\":\"Which learning outcomes are listed for the unit?\",\"answer\":\"The unit states that students can learn ecology and its types, understand the importance of ecology, understand Earth’s environment components, and know about ecology in India.\"}]","Plant Ecology - Unit 1 - Ecology: Types and Importance, the Earth Environment | PDF",1791094147,761]