Plant Ecology

The University Grants Commission, New Delhi has undertakne the task of constructing the model syllabus for Indian universities to bring uniformity in the courses study at undergraduate as well as Postgraduate levels. The Indian Universities have already involved more or less uniform syllabus of B.Sc. Biology, B.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc. Botany, Diploma of Environmental Science and M.Sc. Agriculture streams in the subject of Agriculture Botany as well as crop Physiology.
About Author :
S.K. Singh did his M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Breeding and Genetics from C.S. Azad University of Agricultural and Technology, Kanpur, in First Division with eigthy percent mark. The title of M.Sc. (Ag.) thesis was "Studies on Combinning Ability and Economic Heteroris for some Quantitative Traits in Wheat' under the guidance of Dr. Z.Ahmad (Professor Wheat Breeder, Zonal Co-Ordinator/Wheat NEPZ) during the period of 1999 to 2001. Mr Singh is NEt qualified in plant breeding conducted by ASRB, New Delhi.
Contents :
Preface Ecology: Definition, Preview, Brances and Scope Historical Background of Ecology The Environment Climatic Factors Edaphic Factors Topogrpahic Factors Biotic Factor Ecosystem Ecological Concept of Species, Ecological Niche and Biological Indicators Ecological Adaptations in Plants Plant Succession Biotic Communities Environmental Pollution Conservation of Natural Resources Green House Effect Impact of Pollution of Vegetation Forest and Forest Management Biodiversity Natural Depletion of Vegetation and Endangered Economci Plants Practical Exercises