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Description: For B.Sc. II, B.Sc. III, M.Sc. and Competitive Examinations 1. A brief note on Biosphere II, a self sustaining man-made Ecosystem is added to the chapter on Ecosystem. 2. An account of the definition and importance of Endemism is added in the chapter on Principle of Phytogeography. 3. The phenomena of Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification have been discussed in chapter on Environmental Pollution. 4. In the chapter on Conservation of Natural Resources, a list of endangered species of birds, reptiles and mammals is added. 5. In the chapter on the Impact of Pollution on Vegetation a table giving the value of an average tree has been added.
Contents: PLANT ECOLOGY 1. Ecology 2. The Environment 3. Ecosystem 4. Autecology 5. Ecological Genetics of Population or Gene Ecology 6. Synecology or Study of Communities 7. Plant Succession 8. Plant Adaptations 9. Epiphytes 10. Halophytes and Mangrove Vegetation 11. Principle of Phytogeography, Climate , Vegetation and Botanical Zones of India 12. Ecological Indicators 13. Environmental Pollution 14. Global Warming (Green House Effect) 15. Conservation of Natural Resources 16. Forests and Forest Management 17. Impact of Pollution on Vegetation 18. Natural Depletion of Vegetation and Endagered Economic Plants of India 19. Biodiversity ETHNOBOTANY 20. Ethnobotany SOIL SCIENCE 21. The Soil 22. Origin and Formation of Soil 23. Properties of Soils 24. Principles of Soil Classification and Soil Surveys Chief Soil Types of India 25. Soil Erosion and Soil conservation 26. Soil Fertility-Its Meaning, Causes and Maintenance 27. Soil Degradation and Wasteland ISBN 8121905486
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Pages : 552
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