Bio invasion and Genetic Erosion
The process by which a new species is introduced into a habitat is called as Bio invasion. A number of…
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Bioinvasion of Foreign and Genetically Engineered Species
An incident of invasion by a living species into entirely new habitat thereby threatening the existence of native species is called as bioinvasion or Biological Invasion.
Farmers and their conditions in India
Sometimes it so happens that serious and abrupt changes in weather condition ruin the entire crop. Thus, the hard work of the whole season goes in vain. What about the debt which he has to pay? On the other hand, market prices of his agriculture production often remain too less to support the economy of the farmer. These are the conditions under which a number of farmers in different states of India have been reported committed suicides.
The Story of Daddy Longlegs
Well, Daddy Longlegs or the Grandfather Grey Beard is a Cellar Spider named as Pholcus taxonomically. It is a member of the family Pholcidae (C.L.Koch, 1850). It is an Aranchomorph spider that comes under the phylum Arthropoda.
A Hybrid Green House Vegetable Dryer to be Patented Soon
A Hybrid Green House dryer has been developed by Manoj Gaur, a professor at the department of Mechanical Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology and Sciences Gwalior.
Animal Shelters
An area or structure that protects animals from adverse conditions is called an animal shelter. Different kinds of animals need different types of shelters. Different kinds of animals and their shelters are mentioned here.
Kinds of animals and their shelters
Animals can be classified into terrestrial, arboreal, aquatic and amphibians.
Terrestrial Animals
Land animals are called as terrestrial animals. Some of these animals like lion, tiger, bears and bats live in rock caves. Illustration
Snakes live in ground, under rocks and in abandoned ant hills. Some snakes live insid
Land Pollution -Sources and Prevention
Some environmentalists define land pollution as – build up of toxic chemical compounds, salts, pathogens or radioactive materials in soil that can affect plant and animal life adversely, is called as soil pollution.
Makar Sankranti: Cultural and Religious Significance
Sankranti or Solstice means: moving from one place to the other or meeting with another. When sun enters from one rashi o the other rashi, it is called as Sankranti.
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.
Madua, a very nutritive coarse grain crop
Madua or ragi or finger millet which falls under coarse grain is a very nutritive diet. The Indian Government has declared an integrated policy to encourage the use of coarse grain. Through it is clear that importance of coarse grain is about to rise in near future.
Joint Forest Management (JFM) and National Scenario
The concept of joint forest management was initiated on a large scale through guidelines issued by the government of India in 1990. According to those guidelines the village communities are to be involved in the development and protection of degraded forests based on taking their genuine share of benefits from those forests.
