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The document outlines an assignment for Environmental Studies covering various topics such as ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, ecological pyramids, natural resources, and biodiversity. It includes specific questions on the structure of ecosystems, environmental effects of mining, soil degradation, and conservation methods. The assignment must be submitted in handwriting by June 2, 2023.

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Assignment Environmental StudiesUnit1 2

The document outlines an assignment for Environmental Studies covering various topics such as ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, ecological pyramids, natural resources, and biodiversity. It includes specific questions on the structure of ecosystems, environmental effects of mining, soil degradation, and conservation methods. The assignment must be submitted in handwriting by June 2, 2023.

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Assignment: Environmental Studies (Unit-1 &2)

1. Define Ecosystem? Explain the structure and structural components of an ecosystem.


2. Discuss Biogeochemical cycles
3. Write shot notes on:
a) Food chain & food web b) Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification c) Ecological
succession

4. Explain Ecological pyramids with a sketch


5. Explain the values, Services and Carrying capacity of an ecosystem.
6. What is meant by Bio Magnification? Explain
7. Explain the characteristics & types of an ecosystem

8. What are Natural resources? Explain the renewable & non renewable energy sources.
9. Discuss the environmental effects of mining
10. Explain the causes and effects of soil degradation
11. Bring about the advantages and problems due to dams
12. Write short notes on :
a) Floods & Droughts
b) Land slides
c) Land use & Land cover mapping
13. Write a detailed note on the problems arising out of overexploitation of forest
resources and discuss the ways in which improper land planning & land use can be
damaging to the environment
14. Define Biodiversity. Classify the types of biodiversity and give different services that
are contributed in various ways by it?
15. (a)What are the objectives of identifying biodiversity hotspots?
(b) Explain the various threats to biodiversity
16. Explain in-situ & ex –situ conservation b) Give the values of biodiversity
17. Explain about timber non timber forest products? 5.Discuss briefly about wildlife
poaching & Soil erosion.
18. Explain water resources and use of over utilization of surface of ground water?
19. Define mineral resources and what is effect on environment using mineral resources?
20. Explain the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies?

Note: Last date for submission of assignment 2nd June 2023.


All students shall submit assignments in their own handwriting and I will not accept
assignments in any other way.

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