Organisms And Populations One Shot | NEET 2022

Dr. Rakshita Singh・2 minutes read

The chapter on Organism and Population Biology delves into ecology, highlighting interactions among organisms and their environment, with a focus on levels such as individual organisms and biomes also emphasizing the importance of adaptation for survival and reproduction. Detailed examples, including various biomes and their characteristics, as ecosystems are shaped by both biotic and abiotic factors, and the text explores concepts like homeostasis, plant adaptations, population attributes, and interspecific interactions like competition, parasitism, and mutualism.

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Ecology studies interactions among organisms and their environment, progressing from individual organisms to populations, communities, and biomes, showcasing the importance of adaptation for survival and reproduction.
Organisms must adapt to diverse ecosystems shaped by biotic and abiotic factors, with temperature, water, and light variations creating distinct habitats and biomes, influencing biodiversity and species survival strategies.

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Recent questions

What is ecology?
The study of interactions among organisms and their environment.
What are the levels in ecology?
Individual organism, populations, communities, and biomes.
How do organisms adapt to their environment?
By adapting for survival and reproduction.
What factors shape ecosystems?
Biotic and abiotic factors.
Why is biodiversity high in tropical forests?
Due to abundant rainfall and warm temperatures.

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Summary

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Ecology: Organisms, Environments, and Interactions

Organism and Population Biology Chapter focuses on the study of ecology, emphasizing the interaction among organisms and their physical environment.
Ecology is defined as the study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their physical environment.
The levels in ecology start with the individual organism, then progress to populations, communities, and biomes.
Organisms must adapt to their environment for survival and reproduction, leading to diverse ecosystems.
Annual variations in temperature, water, and light create distinct habitats and biomes.
The environment consists of both biotic and abiotic factors, shaping the ecosystem.
The table in the text illustrates the relationship between annual precipitation and temperature in different biomes.
Deserts have high temperatures and minimal rainfall, while tropical forests experience high rainfall and temperatures.
Gracelands, similar to deserts, have sparse vegetation due to low precipitation.
Tropical forests showcase high biodiversity due to their abundant rainfall and warm temperatures.

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Tropical Forests to Arctic Tundra: Temperature Impacts

Tropical forest characterized by excessive rain and high temperatures
Mention of Tropical's Sister as a temporary concept unrelated to Tropical
Introduction of coniferous arctic and alpine tundra as regions with minimal rain and temperature
Discussion on the impact of temperature on enzymes and organisms' tolerance levels
Explanation of thermal springs and deep sea hydrothermal vents with temperatures exceeding 100°C
Differentiation between Urit Thermal, Andar Van Ise De Steno Thermal, and Papa's Paristino Thermal in terms of temperature tolerance
Significance of water content and salt concentration for aquatic organisms
Explanation of salinity levels in water bodies and the concept of hyper-saline environments
Introduction of Uri Hai Line and Steno Line as examples of organisms with varying salt tolerance
Dependence of plants on sunlight for photosynthesis and seasonal variations in light intensity for reproductive and migratory activities

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Soil Composition and Ecosystem Dynamics

People depend on migratory activities for their soil composition.
Picking up soil reveals its composition and size of grains.
Soil composition determines percolation and water holding capacity.
Mineral composition and topography influence vegetation in an area.
Good underground water leads to better vegetation.
Sediment characteristics define the type of animals in aquatic environments.
Homeostasis maintains internal environment stability.
Regulators maintain physiological and behavioral balance.
Humans regulate body temperature and osmotic concentration.
Some animals do not regulate thermoregulation and osmoregulation.

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Survival Strategies in Challenging Environments

Loss will be significant due to a hit, requiring energy expenditure in polar regions.
Regulators are responsible for maintaining the internal environment effectively.
Efforts are made to handle the expensive process energetically.
Migration might be considered to handle the situation, possibly shifting to another college or state.
Sporulation helps organisms survive under unfavorable conditions and germinate in suitable environments.
Dormancy and hibernation are strategies used by organisms to tide over stressful periods.
Adaptations in desert animals and plants involve reducing water loss and optimizing photosynthesis.
Cold climate survival adaptations include minimizing heat loss through body modifications.
Seals and fat layers act as insulators to reduce heat loss in cold environments.
High altitude adaptations are crucial due to lower atmospheric pressure affecting gas exchange and oxygen availability.

01:02:41

"Oxygen levels, RBCs, and desert adaptations"

Less oxygen reaching cells leads to fatigue and heart palpitations
Increasing RBC count can help combat low oxygen levels
Breathing quickly can boost RBC production
High RBC levels seen in people at high altitudes due to increased oxygen availability
Adaptations in animals and plants in deserts include dormancy, hibernation, and behavioral changes
Desert lizards manage body temperature through behavioral adaptations
Lizards in deserts absorb heat when body temperature drops
Population attributes include birth rate, death rate, and sex ratio
Population size is determined by factors like birth rate, death rate, and immigration
Population growth depends on factors like food availability, weather, and predation

01:18:40

Population Growth and Interactions in Ecology

Population density reaching a certain level leads to exponential growth
Growth models are created to study population growth
Exponential growth occurs when resources are unlimited
Logistic growth is observed when resources are limited
Intraspecific interactions involve competition and cooperation within a species
Interspecific interactions include predation, mutualism, commensalism, and amensalism
Predation involves higher trophic level organisms feeding on lower trophic level organisms
Camouflage is a defense mechanism used to avoid predation
Monarch butterflies use chemical defense to protect themselves
Cacti have thorns as a morphological defense mechanism

01:34:26

Predation, Competition, and Coexistence in Ecosystems

Predation involves lions feeding on their prey to control population levels.
Camouflage or hiding are ways to protect oneself from predators.
Chemicals like cardiac glycosides can be used as defense mechanisms against predators.
Competition for resources can lead to species diversity and survival.
Inter-specific competition occurs between different species, like flamingos and fishes.
Resource partitioning can help avoid competition by utilizing resources at different times.
Competitive exclusion principle states that competitively inferior species will be eliminated.
Mechanisms like resource partitioning can help species coexist without competition.
Competitive release can lead to the dominance of certain species in an ecosystem.
Parasitism involves one organism benefiting at the expense of another, like parasites sucking blood.

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Parasites impact hosts' survival and reproduction.

Loss of Digestive System leads to a decrease in reproductive capacity.
Parasites like Liver fluke depend on intermediate hosts like fish and snails.
Parasites harm hosts by reducing survival, growth, and reproduction.
Weak hosts face increased predation risks, like being eaten by lions.
Parasitism is the term for the interaction where one benefits at the expense of the other.
Mutualism involves equal benefits for both organisms, like the relationship between fungus and photosynthetic algae.

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