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NCERT solutions for Biology [English] Class 12 chapter 13 - Organisms and Populations [Latest edition]

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Solutions for Chapter 13: Organisms and Populations

Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 13 of CBSE, Karnataka Board PUC NCERT for Biology [English] Class 12.


Exercises
Exercises [Pages 239 - 240]

NCERT solutions for Biology [English] Class 12 13 Organisms and Populations Exercises [Pages 239 - 240]

1Page 239

How is diapause different from hibernation?

2Page 239

If a marine fish is placed in a freshwater aquarium, will the fish be able to survive? Why or why not?

3Page 239

Define phenotypic adaptation.

4Page 239

Most living organisms cannot survive at temperatures above 45°C.

5Page 239

List the attributes that populations but not individuals possess.

6Page 239

If a population growing exponentially double in size in 3 years, what is the intrinsic rate of increase (r) of the population?

7Page 239

Name important defence mechanisms in plants against herbivory.

8Page 240

An orchid plant is growing on the branch of a mango tree. How do you describe this interaction between the orchid and the mango tree?

9Page 240

What is the ecological principle behind the biological control method of managing with pest insects?

10.1Page 240

Distinguish between Hibernation and Aestivation

10.2Page 240

Distinguish between Ectotherms and Endotherms

11.2Page 240

Write a short note on adaptations of plants to water scarcity.

11.3Page 240

Write a short note on behavioural adaptations in animals.

11.4Page 240

Write a short note on the importance of light to plants.

11.5 (i)Page 240

Write a short note on the effect of temperature.

11.5 (ii)Page 240

Write a short note on the effect of water scarcity.

11.5 (iii)Page 240

Write a short note on adaptations of animals.

12Page 240

List the various abiotic environmental factors.

13.1Page 240

Give an example of an endothermic animal.

13.2Page 240

Give an example of an ectothermic animal.

13.4Page 240

Give an example of an organism of benthic zone.

14Page 240

Define population.

15.1 (i)Page 240

Define the following term:

Commensalism

15.1 (ii)Page 240

Give one example of commensalism.

15.2Page 240

Give any ‘two’ types with suitable example of Parasitism.

15.5Page 240

Define the following term:

Interspecific competition

16Page 240

With the help of a suitable diagram, describe the logistic population growth curve.

17Page 240

Select the statement which explains best parasitism.

  • One organism is benefited.

  • Both the organisms are benefited.

  • One organism is benefited, other is not affected.

  • One organism is benefited, other is affected.

18Page 240

List any three important characteristics of a population and explain.

Solutions for 13: Organisms and Populations

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NCERT solutions for Biology [English] Class 12 chapter 13 - Organisms and Populations - Shaalaa.com

NCERT solutions for Biology [English] Class 12 chapter 13 - Organisms and Populations

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Concepts covered in Biology [English] Class 12 chapter 13 Organisms and Populations are Population Attributes, Population Interactions, Life History Variation, Overview of Organisms and Populations, Organisms and Their Environment, Ecology, Population Growth, Negative Interactions > Predation, Negative Interactions > Competition, Negative Interactions > Parasitism, Positive Interactions > Commensalism, Positive Interactions > Mutualism (Symbiosis), Patterns of Biodiversity, Loss of Biodiversity, Conservation of Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Species on Earth and Species in India, Importance of Species Diversity to the Ecosystem, Overview of Biodiversity and Its Conservation, Biodiversity Conservation Methods.

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