Diversity in Living Organisms class 9 Notes
Diversity in Living Organisms class 9 Notes Introduction The Earth is home to a huge variety of living organisms. From tiny microscopic bacteria to giant elephants and tall trees, life exists in many different forms. This variety of living forms is called biodiversity . The chapter “Diversity in Living Organisms” helps us understand how and why living organisms are different from each other and how scientists classify them into groups for easy study. The five-kingdom classification was proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1969, and Monera was placed as the first kingdom because it contains the most basic forms of life. What is Diversity? Diversity means variety . In biology, diversity refers to the wide range of different types of plants, animals, and microorganisms found on Earth. Examples: Plants like mango tree, cactus, and grass Animals like lion, fish, and butterfly Microorganisms like bacteria and fungi Why Do We Classify Living Organisms? Because there are millions of spe...