The Living World Class 11 notes ( biology notes class 11 chapter 1 notes)
Ernst Mayr: Darwin of the 20th century. Top 100 scientists of all time Gave the currently accepted definition of species He got three prizes called triple crown of biology (a) Balzan prize (b) International prize for biology (c) Crafoord prize He died at the age of 100. Explanation : the scientist named Ernst Mayr is called one of the top 100 scientists that ever lived. Above are some things you should remember for the exam. Question : What is the purpose of living? Answer : It is a philosophical question and we do not discuss that in this chapter Question : What is living? Answer : A living organism is defined by some features that differentiate it from non-living inanimate matter. Question : what are these features? Answer : these features are (1) Growth ...