B.Sc.-II Zoology Practical-I (Paper-V & VI): Cell Biology and Principles of Ecology

 

B.Sc.-II Zoology  Practical

PAH Solapur University, Solapur, Faculty of Science

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

 ( 2020-2021 : w.e.f. June 2019) **

Practical-I (Paper-V & VI): Cell Biology and Principles of Ecology 

1. Preparation of temporary stained squash of onion root tip to study various stages of mitosis.

2. Study of various stages of meiosis in onion flower buds.

3. Demonstration/ Observation of Barr body using permanent slide(s) (spotter)

4. Study of principle and procedure and technique using permanent slide (spotter)

i) DNA by Feulgen technique.

ii) Mucopolysaccharides by Periodic Acid Schiffs Reaction (PAS)

5. Study and construction of ecological pyramid from given data:

i) Members of Grass land ecosystem –

Grasshopper, Rat Snake, Grass, Herbs, Shrubs, Weeds, Trees, Vulture, Squirrel, Earthworm, Centipede, Scorpion , Rabbit and Indian Bustard.

ii) Members of Pond ecosystem –

Sponge, Nepa, Leech, Planaria, Hydra, Lymnea, Planorbis, Heron, Kingfisher, Cyclops, Daphnia, Tortoise , Diatoms Vallisneria, Hydrilla, Chara and Spirogyra.

6. Calculation of Shannon-Weiner diversity index from the given data/ model.

7. Study of an aquatic ecosystem: Identification of Zooplankton with the help of permanent slides (Spotters),

8. Estimation of Dissolved Oxygen (Winkler’s method) from given sample,

9. Estimation of Carbondioxide (CO2) from given sample.

10 .Estimation of Total Hardness content from given sample.

11 Study Visit: Report on a visit to National / Central / State institutes / Local water bodies/National Park/Biodiversity Park/Wild life sanctuary.