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Download Solution PDFWho is known as the father of Ecology in India?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Ramdeo Misra
Explanation:
- Ramdeo Misra is revered as the Father of Ecology in India. Born on 26 August 1908, Ramdeo Misra obtained Ph.D in Ecology (1937) under Prof. W. H. Pearsall, FRS, from Leeds University in UK.
- He established teaching and research in ecology at the Department of Botany of the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
- His research laid the foundations for understanding of tropical communities and their succession, environmental responses of plant populations and productivity and nutrient cycling in tropical forest and grassland ecosystems.
- Due to his efforts, the Government of India established the National Committee for Environmental Planning and Coordination (1972) which, in later years, paved the way for the establishment of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (1984).
Other Options:
- S. R. Kashyap - Known for his work in bryology (study of mosses).
- Ram Udar - His contributions are mainly in the field of plant sciences.
- Birbal Sahni - A renowned paleobotanist known for his research on the fossils of the Indian subcontinent.
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