Diversity of Living World

What is life? Nature, Scope & meaning of zoology Branches of Zoology Need for classification- Zoos as tools for the study of taxonomy Basic principles of Classification: Biological system of classification- (Phylogenetic classification only)Levels or Hierarchy of classificationNomenclature – Bi & Trinominal Species concept Kingdom Animalia Biodiversity – Meaning and distribution (Genetic diversity, Species diversity, Ecosystem diversity (alpha,beta and gama), other attributes of biodiversity, role of biodiversity, threats to biodiveristy, methods of conservation, IUCN Red data books, Conservation of wild life in India – Legislation, Preservation, Organisations, Threatened species.