CBSE · Class 11 · Biology · Chapter 1
The Living World
Introduction to the diversity and characteristics of living organisms.
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- 1Diversity in the Living WorldExplore the extraordinary range of life and why biology needs a shared system for identifying and grouping organisms.
- 2Identification, Scientific Names and Binomial NomenclatureLearn how an organism receives a universal scientific name and apply binomial nomenclature rules accurately.
- 3Classification, Taxonomy, Systematics and the Three DomainsUnderstand how taxonomic classification works, why it evolves, and how the three domains extend the textbook's hierarchy.
- 4Species, Genus and Family: The Closest Taxonomic RanksExplore species concepts and the nested relationships among species, genera and families through plant and animal examples.
- 5Higher Taxonomic Categories and Complete HierarchiesTrace families through orders, classes, phyla or divisions and kingdoms using the textbook's organisms and hierarchy diagram.
- 6Chapter Summary and PracticeIntegrate biodiversity, scientific naming, taxonomy, three domains, and the taxonomic hierarchy through mixed revision and extended practice.