Structure and Functions of Ecosystems
The environment has two basic components: Biotic and Abiotic. The biotic components of an ecosystem are living beings—plants, animals, and microorgRead More…
Category: Enviromental Education For JTET/CTET
What is an Ecological Niche? How is it related to habitat?
Ecological Niche Dictionary defines the term Niche as a comfortable or suitable position in the life of a living being or a role taken by a type of oRead More…
Occupations and Livelihood
An activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood is called as occupation. In other words, a person’s regular work or professiRead More…
Urban and Rural Waste and their Management
Different activities may generate waste which may be solid or liquid. The quality of both solid and liquid wastes is increasing and if the wastes areRead More…
Shelter for living organisms
The dictionary meaning of a shelter is – something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal or anything is protected from adverse coRead More…
Phases of technological developments
There are three phases of development of technology- invention, innovation and diffusion. The invention is a process which incorporates wide range ofRead More…
Dynamics of Population
A population is a group of individuals (all members of a single species) who live together in the same habitat and are likely to interbreed. Read More…
Natural Habitats of animals and their importance
Natural habitats support a variety of living organisms, some of which endemic to one particular habitat. Habitats are important sources of medicinRead More…
Habitat Destruction
Nearly half of the planet’s plant and animal species live in Rainforests. Less than 2.5 billion acres of Tropical Forest have remained out of four biRead More…
Incineration
Burning under controlled conditions is called as incineration. The device used for incineration is called as incinerator. Burning of wastes undRead More…