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…
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Ecological Niche and Ecological Habitat
Dictionary defines the term Niche as a comfortable or suitable position in life of a living being, or a role taken by a type of organism within its community.
Terrestrial Ecosystems and Their Components
The biosphere is itself a vast ecosystem which incorporates all the small ecosystems. But, the biosphere may have different types of physical conditions, communities of plants and animals, and climatic conditions in its different zones.
Types of Extinction of Species
The Conservation Status of Biodiversity is usually known through the comprehensive Inventory prepared periodically by the IUCN, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. This comprehensive Inventory of the Conservation Status of Species is popularly known as the Red List or the Red Data List.
Jharkhand to Become a Progressive State in Cattle Farming
Jharkhand state of India has already been self sufficient in the area of Pisciculture. Now, the farmers of the state are working to make the state more progressive in the area of animal husbandry and to set new records for the state.
Biogas and Biogas Plant
Biogas is a mixture of 56% methane gas (CH4), 40% carbon dioxide (C02) and rest, a mixture of H2, H2S and N2. It is produced by digestion, Pyrolysis and hydro gasification in a specific plant called as Biogas Plant. Biogas plants are of various types like — Janata biogas plant, Dean Bandhu biogas plant, Khadi and Village Industries Corporation (KVIC) type biogas plant, Pragati Design biogas plant and Chinese biogas plant.
New Organic Fertilizers
Biofertilizers: Definition, Types, Benefits, and Uses in Sustainable Agriculture The fertilizers of biological origin that don’t contain any chemicals detrimental…
Community Eating and Mid-Day Meal Programme
Eating together is a traditional practice not only in India but in most of the countries of the world. It is practiced in all types of societies and in all cultures.
Management of Natural Resources
Ever since the earth was inhabited, humans and other life forms have depended on things that exist freely in nature…
Environment and Environmental Science
As environment is common heritage and property of all nations of the world, the science of environment should also combine relevant matter so as to promote the value and necessities of local, national and international co-operation in the prevention and solution of environmental problems across the globe.
Land Management- Principles and Key Components
With the growth of human population, more and more land was cleared for cultivation, housing and cattle rearing. Later, as towns and cities started developing, vast areas of land were started to be consumed in making roads, rail tracks, bridges, buildings, markets, trade centres, Educational and Research Centres, hospitals, railway junctions, etc.
Inequality at workplace: Gender, age, caste & economic aspects
Earlier women had to do most of the work in household. But, the trend is changing now. Both men and women have to do all the work now. The Inequality at the work place is vanishing now.
