Advances in Plant Ecology
advances-in-plant-ecology
Syllabus
Faculty: Kalpita Bhatta
•To Know and understand the concept of Ecology.
•Describe bio geochemistry, energy flow, biodiversity and their response to climate change.
•Develop a broad range of knowledge about biological activity of toxic substance.
•Students will gain an overview of contemporary pollution issues.
•Students will gain competency to understand the conservation biology.
On completion of this course, the students should be
•Able to demonstrate their knowledge of advanced topics in plant ecology
•To develop a scientific understanding of Ecology, Ecosystem and its principles.
•The students will explore the main ecological processes in terms of individuals, population and communities. .
•Critically evaluate environment pollution issues and the processes that influences their source, pathways and receptors
•The knowledge gained can be applied to field and laboratory. It will be helpful in conservation, ecological consultancy and research.
Module I: Ecosystem and PopulationEcology
Introduction to Ecology, Evolution of Ecology, Ecosystems and its different components, Trophic levels, energy flow pathways and ecological efficiencies, Gia hypothesis, global biogeochemical cycles of C, N, P, & S, ecosystem stability. Population Ecology: Characteristics of population: Distribution and size, factors affecting population size, Life history strategies, r and K selection, Concept of meta population, types and dynamics in meta population.
Practice:Practice on Nitrogen Cycle.
Module II : A new perspective to Natural resources
Natural Resources, Types of natural resources, Forest resources :use and over-exploitation,
deforestation, timber extraction, mining and dams(Case Studies). Silent valley Movement , Application of Remote Sensing in Forest Community. Prospects of alternate energy sources, Wind, Geothermal energy, and Nuclear energy.
Practice:Determination of Importance value index of species in a plant community.
Module III: Introduction to Air Pollution and its Management
An Introduction to Environmental Pollution and its Control, Concepts of Air Pollution, Natural and anthropogenic sources, primary and secondary pollutants. Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards .Effect of Air pollution: Acid rain, Photochemical Smog, Ozone layer depletion and Global warming. Concepts on Noise Pollution: Introduction and Effect.
Module IV : Biological treatment of Waste Water
An Introductory concept to Water Pollution. Storm water, Types (fresh wateraquifer and marine) .Sources of water pollution. Effect of water pollution. Measurement of water quality parameters such as DO, BOD, pH and EC and Microbiologi logical analysis – MPN
Practice:Determination of Dissolved Oxygen of water by Winkler’s method.
Module V: Biotechnology for solid waste Management
Soil Pollution : Types and sources and Control. Degradation of pesticides and synthetic fertilizer. Aspects of Phytoremediation, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Solid waste characteristics and its Disposal techniques, Fuel pellets, Refuse derived fuels.
Practice:Determination of pH and Conductivity of Soil.
Module VI: Principles of Toxicology
Toxicology: Principles of toxicology, Dose,uptake and retention,dose-response relationships and Quantal response. Aquatic Bioassay test: Chronic and Acute toxicity, Approach for Sub acute test and Biosensors, Bioaccumulation: Character of Xenobiotics, Concept of Bio magnification and Bioaccumulation., Bio concentration Factor. Quantitative structure activity relationship, The process of toxicant uptake, factors affecting bioaccumulation and measurement of it. Biodegradation of organic pollutants: Biodegradation of halogenated carbon compound, Polycyclic compound, Pesticides and Detergents.
Practice:Antibiotic Susceptibility Test in Microorganism.
Module-VII : Modern trends in Biodiversity
Concepts and components of biodiversity, Biodiversity indices, Biodiversity losses, A broad view on : In-situ conservation and Ex-situ conservation Megadiversity zones and biodiversity hotspots, National and global red data lists, International effort for conservation of Biodiversity. Intellectual Property Rights, Patent protection and Biopiracy and Bioprospecting
Practice: Calculating Biodiversity indices.
Texts Books:
Kumar, H. D. and S.P. Adhikary (2006).A Text Book on Environmental Engineering. India Tech Publishing, New Delhi.
Pradipta kumar Mohapatra(2006). A textbook of Enviornmental Biotechnology,I.K Publishing house, New Delhi
Chapman, J. L. and Reiss, M. J. (1998). Ecology: Principles and Applications. Cambridge University Press, UK
Cunningham, W. P. and Cunningham, M. A. (2004). Principles of Environment Science. Enquiry and Applications. 2nd Edition. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
Reference Books:
E. P. Odum (1996) Fundamentals of Ecology, Nataraj Publisher, DehraDun.<br / Hill, M. K. (1997). Understanding Environmental Pollution. Cambridge University Press, UK.<br /
Mason, C. F. (1991). Biology ofFreshwater Pollution. Longman, New York
Crawley, M., Crawley, J., Crawley, M. (1997) Plant ecology, 2nd edition, Wiley-Blackwell.
Introduction to Ecology, Evolution of Ecology,Ecosystems and its different components.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfV3VNgjpvw&list=PLbjyLFA2XFZyvLJTz-oWEUURQtwnf32eP
https://www.slideshare.net/cikgushaik/811-biotic-abiotic-components
Tropic levels, energy flow pathways and ecological efficiencies, Gaia hypothesis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnAKICtJIA4
https://www.slideshare.net/parto1453/gaia-hypothesis
https://www.slideshare.net/Khaleen/efficency-of-trophic-levels
Characteristics of the population, Life history strategies, r and K selection, Concept of meta population, types and dynamics in metapopulation.
https://www.slideshare.net/jlehmkuhler/population-ecology-notes
https://www.slideshare.net/TRIDIPBORUAH1/metapopulation
Global bio geochemical cycles of Water and Carbon.
https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/envirobiology/chapter/3-2-biogeochemical-cycles/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWUDlKC3dE
https://youtu.be/0iGjYLhGYU8
Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Sulphur cycle and ecosystem stability
https://www.pmfias.com/carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus-sulphur-cycle
https://youtu.be/NxxFNpOF5kk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4-O-gHriRU
To study Nitrogen cycle
http://vlab.amrita.edu/index.php?sub=3&brch=272&sim=1411&cnt=1
Natural Resources, Types of natural resources
https://www.slideshare.net/Jovelynspresentation/types-of-natural-resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxHdUd_Q12Y
Forest resources: use and over-exploitation, deforestation, timber extraction, mining and dams(Case Studies)
https://www.slideshare.net/GoutamChintala/forest-resources-53111368
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfLNX7vqPOo
https://mhshonorsenvr.weebly.com/dam-case-studies.html
Sucess of Silent Valley Movement. Application of Remote sensing in Forest Ecosystem
https://www.conservationindia.org/case-studies/silent-valley-a-peoples-movement-that-saved-a-forest
https://www.slideshare.net/aliyanasir/application-of-remote-sensing-in-forest-ecosystem
Determination of Importance value index of species in a plant community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=calaLZAxTcg
Prospects of alternate energy sources, Wind, Geothermal energy, Nuclear energy.
https://www.slideshare.net/shahansaheed/alternative-energy-sources-presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwUNOb6kQo0
A general introduction to Environmental Pollution and its Control
https://www.slideshare.net/pipe69/environmental-pollution-14379215
https://youtu.be/xGBA1_VVvGI
Concepts of Air Pollution,Natural and anthropogenic sources, primary and secondary pollutants.
https://www.slideshare.net/mshanmugaraj1/environmental-pollution-causes-effects-and-control-measures
http://www.differencebetween.net/science/difference-between-primary-pollutants-and-secondary-pollutants/
Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards
http://www.arthapedia.in/index.php?title=Ambient_Air_Quality_Standards_in_India
Effect of Air pollution and its Management: Acid rain, Photochemical smog ,Ozone layer depletion and Global warming.
https://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what-acid-rain#:~:text=Acid%20rain%2C%20or%20acid%20deposition,even%20dust%20that%20is%20acidic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGmvFa-vwtQ
https://www.slideshare.net/AbinoDavid/global-warming-14620613
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hzauqeq9UY
An introduction to Water Pollution, Storm water pollution.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk1J2EW-nmQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdvRo3vGLmw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grWVQjNtLus
https://youtu.be/HtljA3YJs8o
https://youtu.be/J3WOVSwIWn8
Types of Water pollution and its impact: Fresh water including aquifer and Marine with special reference Eutrophication.Sources of water pollution.
https://www.slideshare.net/prashantpkatti/groundwater-pollution
https://www.slideshare.net/pramodgpramod/marine-pollution-76857615
https://www.slideshare.net/roysoujanya/eutrophication-14467831
Measurement of water quality parameters such as DO, BOD, pH and EC and Microbiological analysis – MPN.
http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/30954/1/
Unit-7.pdf
https://www.slideshare.net/SamsuDeen12/most-probable-number-or-multiple-tube-fermentation-technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl8Isc7XIv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ2UiuSHpuU
Practice-3 (2hrs)
Determination of Dissolved Oxygen of water by Winkler’s method
http://vlabs.iitb.ac.in/vlabs-dev/labs/nitk_labs/Environmental_Engineering_2/experiments/determination-of-dissolved-oxygen-nitk/
Primary and Secondary treatment of Water, Biofilter, Rotating Biological Contractors and Tertiary treatment.
https://www.slideshare.net/snehalmenon92/primary-and-secondary-wastewater-treatment
https://www.slideshare.net/Ankit7733/biofiltration
https://www.slideshare.net/AnikBanik2/rotating-biological-contactor
https://www.slideshare.net/azadkhan379/tertiary-treatment-60823377
Microbial removal of Nitrogen and Phosphorus
https://www.slideshare.net/reddyas/biological-n-and-p-removal-61544022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3VDmhYQRrU
Soil Pollution: Types and sources and Control. Degradation of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
https://www.slideshare.net/aksharpreetpharmacy/soil-pollution-137101355
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy6W5fHPBLg
https://www.slideshare.net/aachaljain2/biodegradation-of-pesticides
To measure pH and Conductivity of Soil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU33kmrtb1Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjoOnTykf_c
Aspects of Phyto remediation: Phytoextraction,Rhizofiltration,Phytostabilization,Phytodegradation,Rhizodegradation and Phyto volatilization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0k8ze6c5jY
https://www.slideshare.net/Christa_belle/phytoremediation-43828173
Solid waste characteristics and its Disposal techniques
https://www.slideshare.net/AdityaJain335/properties-of-solid-waste
https://www.slideshare.net/pramodkumarsikarawar/disposal-of-waste-66501461
https://www.slideshare.net/arushe143/landfill-design-and-operation-112536712
https://www.slideshare.net/RajendraNaik1/incineration-method
Fuel pellets, Refuse derived fuels
https://www.slideshare.net/MaharishiTiwari/refuse-derived-fuel-energy-from-waste
https://www.slideshare.net/azeusjossie/analysis-on-municipal-solid-waste-pellets-making
Toxicology: Principles of toxicology, Dose,uptake and retention,dose-response relationships and Quantal response.
https://www.slideshare.net/shahmurad65/lecture-2-dose-response-relationship-1
https://www.slideshare.net/AmnaMedani/principles-of-toxicology
Aquatic Bioassay test: Chronic and Acute toxicity, Approach for Sub acute test and Biosensors .
http://www.idaea.csic.es/innova-med/1st%20course%20pdf/pdf/Farre%20Ankara.pdf
https://study.com/academy/lesson/acute-vs-chronic-toxicity.html
https://www.slideshare.net/vaniarlekar/subacute-toxicity
Antibiotic Susceptibility Test in Microorganism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKqCQpUMyU0&feature=youtu.be
Bioaccumulation: Character of Xenobiotics, Concept of Biomagnification and Bioaccumulation., Bio concentration Factor.
http://www1.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/library/marietta/2bioma95.html
https://www.slideshare.net/DaisyKamengBaruah/xenobiotic-24-1215
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOpZVWpOF6A
Quantitative structure activity relationship, The process of toxicant uptake, factors affecting bioaccumulation and measurement of it.
https://www.slideshare.net/MahendraMahi28/qsar-96595698
https://www.slideshare.net/JasmineMariya1/bioaccumilation
Biodegradation of organic pollutants:Biodegradation of halogenated carbon compound,Polycyclic compound, Pesticides and Detergents
https://www.slideshare.net/AnchalGarg8/biodegradation-of-organic-pollutants
https://www.slideshare.net/aachaljain2/biodegradation-of-pesticides
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76waFiHn7-A
Concepts and Components of biodiversity, Biodiversity indices, Biodiversity losses
https://www.slideshare.net/Anilkumar2120/concept-and-characteristics-of-biodiversity
https://www.slideshare.net/vjcummins/measuring-biodiversity-53714954
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSrIJPISJ1U
A broad view on :In-situ conservation and Ex-situ conservation with special reference to germplasm conversation.
https://www.slideshare.net/thilgar/in-situ-and-ex-situ-conservation
http://www.iscnagpur.ac.in/study_material/1.8_SAK_Conservations_of_Biodiversity_EX-SITU_IN_SITU%5B1%5D.pdf
https://www.slideshare.net/ruchu44/germplasm-conservation-in-situ-ex-situ-and-onfarm-and-biodiversity
https://biologyboom.com/germplasm-conservation/
https://www.slideshare.net/PallaviShivankar1/germplasm-conservation-of-plants?qid=cc4383ac-172e-4b32-942d-d823459b2f34&v=&b=&from_search=3
Mega diversity zones and biodiversity hotspots, National and global red data lists, International effort for conservation of Biodiversity
https://www.slideshare.net/mutturaj13/hot-spots-of-biodiversity
https://www.slideshare.net/harshrajshinde1/iucn-red-list
https://www.slideshare.net/nabeelmano66/biodiversity-conservation-54332004
IPRs, Patent protection and Biopiracy and Bioprospecting
https://www.slideshare.net/ttconsultants/introduction-to-intellectual-property-and-patents-59626968
https://www.slideshare.net/Lionheart009/biopiracy-28084295
https://www.slideshare.net/bharathirathinam/bioprospecting
Practice-6 (2hrs)
Calculating the Biodiversity indices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbrMFtblAT4
Course Name : Advances in Plant Ecology
Code(Credit) : CUTM 1434(3-1-0)
Course Objectives
•To Know and understand the concept of Ecology.
•Describe bio geochemistry, energy flow, biodiversity and their response to climate change.
•Develop a broad range of knowledge about biological activity of toxic substance.
•Students will gain an overview of contemporary pollution issues.
•Students will gain competency to understand the conservation biology.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students should be
•Able to demonstrate their knowledge of advanced topics in plant ecology
•To develop a scientific understanding of Ecology, Ecosystem and its principles.
•The students will explore the main ecological processes in terms of individuals, population and communities. .
•Critically evaluate environment pollution issues and the processes that influences their source, pathways and receptors
•The knowledge gained can be applied to field and laboratory. It will be helpful in conservation, ecological consultancy and research.
Course Syllabus
Module I: Ecosystem and PopulationEcology
Introduction to Ecology, Evolution of Ecology, Ecosystems and its different components, Trophic levels, energy flow pathways and ecological efficiencies, Gia hypothesis, global biogeochemical cycles of C, N, P, & S, ecosystem stability. Population Ecology: Characteristics of population: Distribution and size, factors affecting population size, Life history strategies, r and K selection, Concept of meta population, types and dynamics in meta population.
Practice:Practice on Nitrogen Cycle.
Module II : A new perspective to Natural resources
Natural Resources, Types of natural resources, Forest resources :use and over-exploitation,
deforestation, timber extraction, mining and dams(Case Studies). Silent valley Movement , Application of Remote Sensing in Forest Community. Prospects of alternate energy sources, Wind, Geothermal energy, and Nuclear energy.
Practice:Determination of Importance value index of species in a plant community.
Module III: Introduction to Air Pollution and its Management
An Introduction to Environmental Pollution and its Control, Concepts of Air Pollution, Natural and anthropogenic sources, primary and secondary pollutants. Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards .Effect of Air pollution: Acid rain, Photochemical Smog, Ozone layer depletion and Global warming. Concepts on Noise Pollution: Introduction and Effect.
Module IV : Biological treatment of Waste Water
An Introductory concept to Water Pollution. Storm water, Types (fresh wateraquifer and marine) .Sources of water pollution. Effect of water pollution. Measurement of water quality parameters such as DO, BOD, pH and EC and Microbiologi logical analysis – MPN
Practice:Determination of Dissolved Oxygen of water by Winkler’s method.
Module V: Biotechnology for solid waste Management
Soil Pollution : Types and sources and Control. Degradation of pesticides and synthetic fertilizer. Aspects of Phytoremediation, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Solid waste characteristics and its Disposal techniques, Fuel pellets, Refuse derived fuels.
Practice:Determination of pH and Conductivity of Soil.
Module VI: Principles of Toxicology
Toxicology: Principles of toxicology, Dose,uptake and retention,dose-response relationships and Quantal response. Aquatic Bioassay test: Chronic and Acute toxicity, Approach for Sub acute test and Biosensors, Bioaccumulation: Character of Xenobiotics, Concept of Bio magnification and Bioaccumulation., Bio concentration Factor. Quantitative structure activity relationship, The process of toxicant uptake, factors affecting bioaccumulation and measurement of it. Biodegradation of organic pollutants: Biodegradation of halogenated carbon compound, Polycyclic compound, Pesticides and Detergents.
Practice:Antibiotic Susceptibility Test in Microorganism.
Module-VII : Modern trends in Biodiversity
Concepts and components of biodiversity, Biodiversity indices, Biodiversity losses, A broad view on : In-situ conservation and Ex-situ conservation Megadiversity zones and biodiversity hotspots, National and global red data lists, International effort for conservation of Biodiversity. Intellectual Property Rights, Patent protection and Biopiracy and Bioprospecting
Practice: Calculating Biodiversity indices.
Texts Books:
Kumar, H. D. and S.P. Adhikary (2006).A Text Book on Environmental Engineering. India Tech Publishing, New Delhi.
Pradipta kumar Mohapatra(2006). A textbook of Enviornmental Biotechnology,I.K Publishing house, New Delhi
Chapman, J. L. and Reiss, M. J. (1998). Ecology: Principles and Applications. Cambridge University Press, UK
Cunningham, W. P. and Cunningham, M. A. (2004). Principles of Environment Science. Enquiry and Applications. 2nd Edition. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
Reference Books:
E. P. Odum (1996) Fundamentals of Ecology, Nataraj Publisher, DehraDun.<br / Hill, M. K. (1997). Understanding Environmental Pollution. Cambridge University Press, UK.<br /
Mason, C. F. (1991). Biology ofFreshwater Pollution. Longman, New York
Crawley, M., Crawley, J., Crawley, M. (1997) Plant ecology, 2nd edition, Wiley-Blackwell.
Session Plan
Session 1
Introduction to Ecology, Evolution of Ecology,Ecosystems and its different components.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfV3VNgjpvw&list=PLbjyLFA2XFZyvLJTz-oWEUURQtwnf32eP
https://www.slideshare.net/cikgushaik/811-biotic-abiotic-components
Session 2
Tropic levels, energy flow pathways and ecological efficiencies, Gaia hypothesis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnAKICtJIA4
https://www.slideshare.net/parto1453/gaia-hypothesis
https://www.slideshare.net/Khaleen/efficency-of-trophic-levels
Session 3
Characteristics of the population, Life history strategies, r and K selection, Concept of meta population, types and dynamics in metapopulation.
https://www.slideshare.net/jlehmkuhler/population-ecology-notes
https://www.slideshare.net/TRIDIPBORUAH1/metapopulation
Session 4
Global bio geochemical cycles of Water and Carbon.
https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/envirobiology/chapter/3-2-biogeochemical-cycles/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWUDlKC3dE
https://youtu.be/0iGjYLhGYU8
Session 5
Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Sulphur cycle and ecosystem stability
https://www.pmfias.com/carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus-sulphur-cycle
https://youtu.be/NxxFNpOF5kk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4-O-gHriRU
Session 6
Practice-1 (2hrs)
To study Nitrogen cycle
http://vlab.amrita.edu/index.php?sub=3&brch=272&sim=1411&cnt=1
Session 7
Natural Resources, Types of natural resources
https://www.slideshare.net/Jovelynspresentation/types-of-natural-resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxHdUd_Q12Y
Session 8
Forest resources: use and over-exploitation, deforestation, timber extraction, mining and dams(Case Studies)
https://www.slideshare.net/GoutamChintala/forest-resources-53111368
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfLNX7vqPOo
https://mhshonorsenvr.weebly.com/dam-case-studies.html
Session 9
Sucess of Silent Valley Movement. Application of Remote sensing in Forest Ecosystem
https://www.conservationindia.org/case-studies/silent-valley-a-peoples-movement-that-saved-a-forest
https://www.slideshare.net/aliyanasir/application-of-remote-sensing-in-forest-ecosystem
Session 10
Practice-2 (2hrs)
Determination of Importance value index of species in a plant community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=calaLZAxTcg
Session 11
Prospects of alternate energy sources, Wind, Geothermal energy, Nuclear energy.
https://www.slideshare.net/shahansaheed/alternative-energy-sources-presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwUNOb6kQo0
Session 12
A general introduction to Environmental Pollution and its Control
https://www.slideshare.net/pipe69/environmental-pollution-14379215
https://youtu.be/xGBA1_VVvGI
Session 13
Concepts of Air Pollution,Natural and anthropogenic sources, primary and secondary pollutants.
https://www.slideshare.net/mshanmugaraj1/environmental-pollution-causes-effects-and-control-measures
http://www.differencebetween.net/science/difference-between-primary-pollutants-and-secondary-pollutants/
Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards
http://www.arthapedia.in/index.php?title=Ambient_Air_Quality_Standards_in_India
Session 14
Effect of Air pollution and its Management: Acid rain, Photochemical smog ,Ozone layer depletion and Global warming.
https://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what-acid-rain#:~:text=Acid%20rain%2C%20or%20acid%20deposition,even%20dust%20that%20is%20acidic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGmvFa-vwtQ
https://www.slideshare.net/AbinoDavid/global-warming-14620613
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hzauqeq9UY
Session 15
An introduction to Water Pollution, Storm water pollution.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk1J2EW-nmQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdvRo3vGLmw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grWVQjNtLus
https://youtu.be/HtljA3YJs8o
https://youtu.be/J3WOVSwIWn8
Session 16
Types of Water pollution and its impact: Fresh water including aquifer and Marine with special reference Eutrophication.Sources of water pollution.
https://www.slideshare.net/prashantpkatti/groundwater-pollution
https://www.slideshare.net/pramodgpramod/marine-pollution-76857615
https://www.slideshare.net/roysoujanya/eutrophication-14467831
Session 17
Measurement of water quality parameters such as DO, BOD, pH and EC and Microbiological analysis – MPN.
http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/30954/1/
Unit-7.pdf
https://www.slideshare.net/SamsuDeen12/most-probable-number-or-multiple-tube-fermentation-technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl8Isc7XIv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ2UiuSHpuU
Session 18
Practice-3 (2hrs)
Determination of Dissolved Oxygen of water by Winkler’s method
http://vlabs.iitb.ac.in/vlabs-dev/labs/nitk_labs/Environmental_Engineering_2/experiments/determination-of-dissolved-oxygen-nitk/
Session 19
Primary and Secondary treatment of Water, Biofilter, Rotating Biological Contractors and Tertiary treatment.
https://www.slideshare.net/snehalmenon92/primary-and-secondary-wastewater-treatment
https://www.slideshare.net/Ankit7733/biofiltration
https://www.slideshare.net/AnikBanik2/rotating-biological-contactor
https://www.slideshare.net/azadkhan379/tertiary-treatment-60823377
Session 20
Microbial removal of Nitrogen and Phosphorus
https://www.slideshare.net/reddyas/biological-n-and-p-removal-61544022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3VDmhYQRrU
Session 21
Soil Pollution: Types and sources and Control. Degradation of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
https://www.slideshare.net/aksharpreetpharmacy/soil-pollution-137101355
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy6W5fHPBLg
https://www.slideshare.net/aachaljain2/biodegradation-of-pesticides
Session 22
Practice-4 (2hrs)
To measure pH and Conductivity of Soil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU33kmrtb1Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjoOnTykf_c
Session 23
Aspects of Phyto remediation: Phytoextraction,Rhizofiltration,Phytostabilization,Phytodegradation,Rhizodegradation and Phyto volatilization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0k8ze6c5jY
https://www.slideshare.net/Christa_belle/phytoremediation-43828173
Session 24
Solid waste characteristics and its Disposal techniques
https://www.slideshare.net/AdityaJain335/properties-of-solid-waste
https://www.slideshare.net/pramodkumarsikarawar/disposal-of-waste-66501461
https://www.slideshare.net/arushe143/landfill-design-and-operation-112536712
https://www.slideshare.net/RajendraNaik1/incineration-method
Session 25
Fuel pellets, Refuse derived fuels
https://www.slideshare.net/MaharishiTiwari/refuse-derived-fuel-energy-from-waste
https://www.slideshare.net/azeusjossie/analysis-on-municipal-solid-waste-pellets-making
Session 26
Toxicology: Principles of toxicology, Dose,uptake and retention,dose-response relationships and Quantal response.
https://www.slideshare.net/shahmurad65/lecture-2-dose-response-relationship-1
https://www.slideshare.net/AmnaMedani/principles-of-toxicology
Session 27
Aquatic Bioassay test: Chronic and Acute toxicity, Approach for Sub acute test and Biosensors .
http://www.idaea.csic.es/innova-med/1st%20course%20pdf/pdf/Farre%20Ankara.pdf
https://study.com/academy/lesson/acute-vs-chronic-toxicity.html
https://www.slideshare.net/vaniarlekar/subacute-toxicity
Session 28
Practice -5 (2hrs)
Antibiotic Susceptibility Test in Microorganism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKqCQpUMyU0&feature=youtu.be
Session 29
Bioaccumulation: Character of Xenobiotics, Concept of Biomagnification and Bioaccumulation., Bio concentration Factor.
http://www1.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/library/marietta/2bioma95.html
https://www.slideshare.net/DaisyKamengBaruah/xenobiotic-24-1215
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOpZVWpOF6A
Session 30
Quantitative structure activity relationship, The process of toxicant uptake, factors affecting bioaccumulation and measurement of it.
https://www.slideshare.net/MahendraMahi28/qsar-96595698
https://www.slideshare.net/JasmineMariya1/bioaccumilation
Session 31
Biodegradation of organic pollutants:Biodegradation of halogenated carbon compound,Polycyclic compound, Pesticides and Detergents
https://www.slideshare.net/AnchalGarg8/biodegradation-of-organic-pollutants
https://www.slideshare.net/aachaljain2/biodegradation-of-pesticides
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76waFiHn7-A
Session 32
Concepts and Components of biodiversity, Biodiversity indices, Biodiversity losses
https://www.slideshare.net/Anilkumar2120/concept-and-characteristics-of-biodiversity
https://www.slideshare.net/vjcummins/measuring-biodiversity-53714954
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSrIJPISJ1U
Session 33
A broad view on :In-situ conservation and Ex-situ conservation with special reference to germplasm conversation.
https://www.slideshare.net/thilgar/in-situ-and-ex-situ-conservation
http://www.iscnagpur.ac.in/study_material/1.8_SAK_Conservations_of_Biodiversity_EX-SITU_IN_SITU%5B1%5D.pdf
https://www.slideshare.net/ruchu44/germplasm-conservation-in-situ-ex-situ-and-onfarm-and-biodiversity
https://biologyboom.com/germplasm-conservation/
https://www.slideshare.net/PallaviShivankar1/germplasm-conservation-of-plants?qid=cc4383ac-172e-4b32-942d-d823459b2f34&v=&b=&from_search=3
Session 34
Mega diversity zones and biodiversity hotspots, National and global red data lists, International effort for conservation of Biodiversity
https://www.slideshare.net/mutturaj13/hot-spots-of-biodiversity
https://www.slideshare.net/harshrajshinde1/iucn-red-list
https://www.slideshare.net/nabeelmano66/biodiversity-conservation-54332004
Session 35
IPRs, Patent protection and Biopiracy and Bioprospecting
https://www.slideshare.net/ttconsultants/introduction-to-intellectual-property-and-patents-59626968
https://www.slideshare.net/Lionheart009/biopiracy-28084295
https://www.slideshare.net/bharathirathinam/bioprospecting
Session 36
Practice-6 (2hrs)
Calculating the Biodiversity indices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbrMFtblAT4
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Case Studies
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