NTRCA college written syllabus

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- explain characteristic 
features of different groups of 
Algae 
- compare life history of 
different species in Algae 
- evaluate the imp ortance of 
algal species. 
 
Characteristic features of the algal classes with examples 
in each: Cyanophyceae, Rhodophyceae, Chlorophyceae, 
Euglenophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Phaeophyceae. 
Life history of Anabaena, Polysiphonia, 
Chlamydomonas, Oedogonium, Chara, Sargassum. 
Navicula, and Vaucheria. 
 
 
 
 Limnology and Hydrobiology  
- define the important terms 
of Limnology 
- describe the fresh water 
resources of Bangladesh 
 
- explain about lakes and their 
related features 
- classify phytoplankton  
- evaluate related function of 
plankton 
- define important items of 
aquatic macrophytes 
- recognize and recommend 
problems of pollution.    
Introduction, definition, scope and importance of 
limnology. Limnology versus hydrobiology, hydrologic 
cycles. 
 
Distribution of fresh water : Ponds, Lakes, River and 
estuaries, aquatic resources of Bangladesh. 
Lakes: Distribution, origin of lake basins, classification 
based on temperat ure and productivity, special lake 
types. 
Plankton: classification with examples, common 
phytoplankton in the water body of Bangladesh water 
bloom, primary productivity.  
Aquatic macrophytes: definition, classification with 
examples, distribution and economic importance. 
Pollution and eutrophication of aquatic habitats, their 
causes, consequences and remedies.  
 Plant Ecology  
- define different ecological 
terms 
  
- describe adaptation process 
of plants  
 
- illustrate ecosystem and 
ecological issues  
 
- compare related topics of 
ecology 
 
- categorize vulnerable items 
of soil, air, water etc.  
- analyze the world 
phytogeographical vegetation. 
Introduction: definition, different fields of ecology.  
Adaptations of plants: hydrophytes, xerophytes a nd 
halophytes, ecological and adaptive features with 
examples. 
Ecosystem: structure, components of ecosystems, food 
chain, food web and ecological pyramid. 
Plant succession: types, causes, hydrosere and xerosere. 
Forest ecology: dominant plants of  semi-evergreen, 
deciduous, mangrove forest of Bangladesh and its 
edaphic features.  
Biogeochemical cycle: definition, types of 
biogeochemical cycle, water, nitrogen and carbon cycle.  
Pollution: definition, air, water and noise pollution. 
Soil environment: physical and chemical aspects of soil 
environment. 
Phytogeographical regions of the world. 
 
 
Unit 3 (Question 3) 10 
 Biodiversity and Conservation  
- define the important terms 
of Biodiversity and 
Introduction: definition, importance, types, elements of 
biodiversity.